BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Oregon, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs an  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Central Oregon Man Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine EUGENE, Ore.-- Theodore Ernest Jokinen, 48, of Madras, made his first appearance in federal court yesterday after being charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, on September 19, 2025, d  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Dayton Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Veterans Organization A Dayton, Oregon, woman was sentenced today for defrauding the Department of Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Cheryl Elizabeth Campos, 62, was sentenced to 25 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release. According to court documents, between Januar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Following Push by Wyden and Merkley, Watchdog Agency Opens Investigation into DOGE Accessing Sensitive Data on Student Loan Borrowers * Washington, D.C. -- Following a push by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, a watchdog agency has agreed to open an investigation into DOGE accessing sensitive data on student loan borrowers by infiltrating the Department of Education's internal systems. "Gi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Following Push by Wyden and Merkley, Watchdog Agency Opens Investigation into DOGE Accessing Sensitive Data on Student Loan Borrowers * Washington, D.C. -- Following a push by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, a watchdog agency has agreed to open an investigation into DOGE accessing sensitive data on student loan borrowers by infiltrating the Department of Education's internal systems. "Given  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Announce $28.5 Million to Strengthen and Defend Oregon Communities from Wildfire Threats * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today $28,512,515 is coming to Oregon for six projects across the state to help make communities more resilient to severe wildfires. The federal investments from the U.S. Forest Service and mandated by Congress under   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Announce $28.5 Million to Strengthen and Defend Oregon Communities from Wildfire Threats * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today $28,512,515 is coming to Oregon for six projects across the state to help make communities more resilient to severe wildfires. The federal investments from the U.S. Forest Service and mandated by Congress under the  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Owner of Local Restaurant Pleads Guilty to Laundering Covid Funds Bryan Ochoa Diaz, 32, a resident of Tigard, Oregon, pleaded guilty today to money laundering related to proceeds of a government loan issued to his family-owned restaurant. According to court documents, Ochoa Diaz, acting on behalf of Casa Colima Vancouver, Inc., applied for a U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Andrea Salinas and Ted Lieu Visit Easterseals Oregon to Highlight Support for Veterans and People with Disabilities * Reps. Salinas and Lieu with Easterseals Oregon Salem, OR - Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Ted Lieu (CA-36) toured Easterseals Oregon in Salem to highlight how federal housing, workforce, and disability programs are helping veterans and their families  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * SCHATZ, MERKLEY QUESTION SECRETARY KENNEDY OVER DELAYS IN NATIVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY * Senators: Delays Will Have Life-Or-Death Consequences For Patients WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, wrote to Health & Human Services  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate passes Wyden, Kennedy, Peters bill to end government payments to deceased Americans The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., John Kennedy, R-La., and Gary Peters' D-Mich. Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, which would save hard-earned taxpayer money by curbing erroneous payments to individuals who have passed aw  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Wyden Statement on Trump's Authoritarian Memorandum Targeting Progressive Speech Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on Donald Trump's new memorandum directing several federal agencies to target and stifle progressive groups and free speech under the guise of pursuing "domestic t  more