Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has voiced citizen safety concerns over the federal legislator’s passing of a new surveillance bill Friday. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act re-authorizes federal surveillance for the next two years. It gives the government access to ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over $90 million in federal money is coming to Oregon to fund safe drinking water projects as well as to strengthen wastewater and storm water infrastructure. The announce came from Oregon U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron ...
SALEM, Ore.– Lawmakers are in the final week of this year’s short legislative session. With Measure 110 reform on the governor’s desk, legislators will be looking for any leftover funding. This year’s legislative session ends this coming Sunday. Governor Tina ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released a statement Monday calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, along with the release of all hostages and an influx of humanitarian aid to the region. Merkley is at ...
ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Rogue River has a couple of measures considering term limits for the city’s Councilors and Mayor. One measure will allow a change in the mayor’s term from two years to four. As of Tuesday morning 60% ...
APPLEGATE VALLEY, Ore. – Rural Jackson County Fire Districts have levies on the ballot, including Applegate Valley. The current tax levy that goes into Applegate’s budget is $1.05 per $1,000 of assessed property value. But the fire district is now ...
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – In Jackson County, the Eagle Point School District asked voters to approve a nearly $60 million bond. It would cost a little less than $400 per year for a home valued at $300,000. As of Tuesay ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – In Klamath County voters considered a five year levy to increase funding to the county’s museums. That includes the Klamath County Museum, Baldwin Hotel and Fort Klamath Museum. As of Tuesday morning, it is a close ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Josephine County voters appear to be supporting a sheriff’s office levy to stabilize funding long term, but it is very close. Last November voters handily rejected a commissioner proposed 3% seasonal retail tax to permanently fund ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – In Josephine County voters are backing law enforcement with a couple of different levies. Grants Pass city officials asking residents to continue a levy to support public safety. The city says without approval, police and fire ...