Wednesday - September 9, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon

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AG Campbell Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Healthcare For Transgender Youth
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Healthcare For Transgender Youth * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and so  more
AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Youth Healthcare
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Youth Healthcare * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for transgender care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their lawsuit (PDF), the coalition arg  more
AG's office urges UTC to reject PacifiCorp sale, details potential costs to Washington customers
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG's office urges UTC to reject PacifiCorp sale, details potential costs to Washington customers * The Attorney General's Office filed testimony on Tuesday with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC), urging it to reject Pacific Power and Light Company (PacifiCorp)'s proposed sale of its Washington service area to Portland General Electric. The sale woul  more
Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Newsom's Extended Producer Responsibilities - More Regulations, Higher Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Sept. 3, 2026, by Kiran Subramanian: * * * Newsom's Extended Producer Responsibilities: More Regulations, Higher Costs On July 23rd, California Governor Gavin Newsom took to social media to attack President Donald J. Trump for rising costs. With Newsom willing to be vocal about the affordability crisis, a member of the national press corps (no one in Sacramento would dare) should ask Gov. Newsom, who is widely   more
Attorney General Bonta Challenges Rule Attempting to Block Federal Reimbursements for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Rule Attempting to Block Federal Reimbursements for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit challenging a rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would prohibit federal reimbursement for gen  more
Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration over a new rule that attempts to unlawfully prohibit Medicaid reimbursements for gender-affirming care for low-income youth. The rule, recently finalized by the U  more
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare * Attorney General Dan Rayfield sued the Trump administration today over its attempt to block states from using federal Medicaid dollars to pay for gender-affirming care for low-income kids and young adults. "Freedom means very little if the government can reach into your family's private decisions  more
Attorney General James Sues to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth * September 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 20 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration over a new rule that blocks states from receiving federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding fo  more
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over latest attack on health care for transgender youth
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over latest attack on health care for transgender youth * Sept. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming health care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their complain  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ATTACK ON HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ATTACK ON HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. "At a time when  more
Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and so  more
Best states to work 2026: California, DC top the list, while North Carolina, Alabama lag far behind
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Best states to work 2026: California, DC top the list, while North Carolina, Alabama lag far behind * Oxfam's 2026 index highlights how labor policy is key to addressing our growing affordability crisis, and how states can help fill the gaps in regressive federal policy. Ahead of Labor Day, Oxfam, the global organization fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice, released  more
Bynum Introduces Bill to Expand Healthcare Coverage For Young Americans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces Bill to Expand Healthcare Coverage For Young Americans * Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) introduced the Launching with Healthcare Act to allow young adults to remain on a parent's health insurance plan through age 30. Under the Affordable Care Act, the current age cut-off is set at 26, assuming that most young adults would h  more
Bynum Introduces Bill to Lower the Cost of School Supplies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces Bill to Lower the Cost of School Supplies * Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) introduced the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act to lower the cost of school supplies for students and teachers. The legislation would exempt school supplies and educational materials from President Trump's tariff taxes, which have raised prices for  more
Cancer cells use antioxidant protein to suppress T cells, resist immunotherapy, study finds
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 3 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Cancer cells use antioxidant protein to suppress T cells, resist immunotherapy, study finds * New research reveals a promising new target for treating cancer by harnessing a type of molecule previously thought to do more harm than good. For decades, reactive oxygen species, or ROS, often called free radicals, have been viewed primarily as harmful molecules linked to aging, DNA damage and cance  more
Cantwell Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America's Remaining Wild Public Forests
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America's Remaining Wild Public Forests * #Popular Roadless Rule conservation measure protects 44 million acres of pristine U.S. Forest Service lands from destructive and expensive roadbuilding, logging, and supports outdoor recreation economy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ran  more
Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. Takes on Big Oil with Three-Bill Package to Protect Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. Takes on Big Oil with Three-Bill Package to Protect Taxpayers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) introduced a three-bill package to hold Big Oil accountable and stop these companies from passing their costs onto American taxpayers. While Americans struggle with rising costs for gas, groceries, and utility bills, major oil companie  more
Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell leads project putting robots to work in US orchards * Fifteen years ago, labor accounted for about 30% of total costs at the Washington Fruit and Produce Co. Today, it's over 60%. "Our costs have just been skyrocketing, largely around labor, but everything else as well - meanwhile, apples sell for the same price they did 20 years ago," said Gilbert Plath, technology director for the Yakima, Washington-  more
Crapo, Wyden Applaud Extension of Africa and Haiti Trade Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Crapo, Wyden Applaud Extension of Africa and Haiti Trade Programs U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) applauded the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act (HOPE) and the Haiti Economic Lift  more
Don't Mine the Moana: American Samoa rejects deep sea mining push
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, posted the following news release: * * * Don't Mine the Moana: American Samoa rejects deep sea mining push * Photos and videos are available in the Greenpeace Media Library Pago Pago, American Samoa (Sept. 2, 2026) - American Samoan community leaders, accompanied by Greenpeace USA activists, peacefully confronted t  more
Federal Register: Surface Transportation Board Reviews Norfolk Southern Proposal to Abandon Unused Scioto County Rail Line
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Surface Transportation Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Scioto County, Ohio Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to abandon approximately 24.43 miles of rail line located between milepost CT 80.57 +- and approximately milepost CT 105.0 +- in Scioto County, Ohio (the Line). The Line t  more
Federal Report: Fewer People Being Admitted to Substance Abuse Treatment for Cannabis Than in Years Past
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Federal Report: Fewer People Being Admitted to Substance Abuse Treatment for Cannabis Than in Years Past * Rockville, MD: The percentage of people admitted to substance abuse programs for their use of cannabis has declined steadily in recent years, according to data provided by the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. A  more
First Kadena-bound F-15EX departs Boeing facility for next milestone at Portland
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * First Kadena-bound F-15EX departs Boeing facility for next milestone at Portland * ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The first F-15EX Eagle II designated for Kadena Air Base departed Boeing's St. Louis facility August 28, 2026 en route to Portland, marking another milestone toward the permanent stationing of the U.S. Air Force's newest Eagle variant in Japan. At Portland Air National Guard Base,   more
Friends of Curry Campus Speaker Series Presents: Backyard Birds - Protecting Birds at Home, Sept. 10, 2026
COOS BAY, Oregon, Sept. 3 -- Southwestern Oregon Community College posted the following news: * * * Friends of Curry Campus Speaker Series Presents: Backyard Birds - Protecting Birds at Home, Sept. 10, 2026 * BROOKINGS, Ore. - Southwestern Oregon Community College Curry Campus is pleased to invite the community to a presentation by Foncy Prescott, Vice President of the Kalmiopsis Audubon Society (KAS), titled "Backyard Birds - Protecting Birds at Home." The event will take place on Thursday,  more
ICLE White Paper Outlines Redistributive Logic Behind DMA's Undefined Goals
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 3 [Category: Economics] -- The International Center for Law and Economics posted the following news: * * * ICLE White Paper Outlines Redistributive Logic Behind DMA's Undefined Goals * Lazar Radic September 3, 2026 BRUSSELS (Sept. 3, 2026) -Two years of enforcement have revealed that the EU Digital Markets Act's stated but undefined goals of "fairness" and "contestability" form a coherent program for shifting competitive opportunity away from the largest digital plat  more
Kaine, Bonamici, and Colleagues Demand Education Department Abandon Effort to Rescind Guidelines That Prevent Discrimination in Career and Technical Education
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Bonamici, and Colleagues Demand Education Department Abandon Effort to Rescind Guidelines That Prevent Discrimination in Career and Technical Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and former civil rights attorney, and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) led 29 of their De  more
MVSU pianist Alessandro Fonseca to present first faculty recital Sept. 15
ITTA BENA, Mississippi, Sept. 2 -- Mississippi Valley State University posted the following news: * * * MVSU pianist Alessandro Fonseca to present first faculty recital Sept. 15 * ITTA BENA, Miss. -Mississippi Valley State University Assistant Professor of Piano Alessandro Fonseca will present his first faculty piano recital at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Walter Roberts Auditorium in the H.G. Carpenter Building. The recital will feature nearly three centuries of keyboard music, with works   more
NOAA: Ocean Indicators We're Tracking for El Nino's Arrival on the West Coast
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Ocean Indicators We're Tracking for El Nino's Arrival on the West Coast Ocean monitoring and species changes will signal El Nino's arrival. - Has El Nino reached the West Coast? You might think it has. After all, the ocean off Southern and Central California is unusually warm. But that is from a recent marine heatwave predates the current El Nino. Much of   more
Oregon Department of Justice Indicts Charity Founder for Stealing Disaster Relief Funds
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Department of Justice Indicts Charity Founder for Stealing Disaster Relief Funds * #Marcus Brooks already faces a civil lawsuit accusing him of stealing nearly $837,000 in disaster relief donations The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) announced today that a Lincoln County grand jury has indicted Marcus Brooks, founder and executive director of the Cascade Relief Team, on two cou  more
Oregon's Education Equation: New school year, new curriculum
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 3 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Oregon's Education Equation: New school year, new curriculum * Happy mothers take important first day of school pictures at Rural Dell Elementary in the Molalla River School District on Monday, Aug. 31. Students and teachers will be tackling new curricula, an annual ritual all over the state. (Photo by Jake Arnold, OSBA) Many Oregon schools will be launching a new social stu  more
Oregon's POWER Act Delivers Lower Rates for Oregon Families and Businesses, Higher Costs for Data Centers
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon's POWER Act Delivers Lower Rates for Oregon Families and Businesses, Higher Costs for Data Centers * Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek outlined the impact and outcomes of the Protecting Oregonians With Energy Responsibility (POWER) Act, landmark legislation signed by the Governor in 2025 to protect Oregonians from rising electricity costs due to data centers and other large energy use fa  more
Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement from Unidos Press Conference on Newberg Resident Detained by ICE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement from Unidos Press Conference on Newberg Resident Detained by ICE * NEWBERG, OR -Today,Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement at a press conference hosted by Unidos Bridging Community. The press conference featured the family of Juan Miguel Aldape-Palacios, a father of three and longtime Newberg resident, who was detained by ICE last week i  more
Rep. Salinas Leads 164 Lawmakers Demanding the Trump Administration Halt Its Roadless Rule Rollback
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Leads 164 Lawmakers Demanding the Trump Administration Halt Its Roadless Rule Rollback * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Reuben Gallego (D-AZ) led a bipartisan coalition of 164 Members of Congress in urging the Trump Administration to abandon its proposal to rescind the  more
Report From U.S. Census Bureau: An Aging World - 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSCrpt) -- An Aging World: 2025 - A report from U.S. Census Bureau - August 2026 (223 pages) - Authored by Rachel Bacon, Daniel Goodkind, Paul Kowal, Anne Morse, and Mitali Sen * * * Introduction The global population is getting older even faster than envisioned just a decade ago. The inevitable shift towards top-heavy age distributions, unprecedented in human history, constitutes one of the most significant changes and challenges for many societies in the coming decades  more
Reps. Chu and Kelly Introduce Resolution to Designate September 3 as National Neuroblastoma Awareness Day
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu and Kelly Introduce Resolution to Designate September 3 as National Neuroblastoma Awareness Day * Resolution builds on California effort led by La Canada High School student and Pediatric Hope Project founder Mikaela Hong WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced a resolution to designate September 3, 2026, as National Neuroblastoma Awareness Da  more
Reps. Kelly and Chu Introduce Resolution to Designate September 3 as National Neuroblastoma Awareness Day
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kelly and Chu Introduce Resolution to Designate September 3 as National Neuroblastoma Awareness Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (PA-16) and Judy Chu (CA-28) introduced a resolution to designate September 3, 2026, as National Neuroblastoma Awareness Day, recognizing the children and families affected by neuroblastoma and the clinicians and researchers working   more
This Summer at Whitman: It All Happened Here!
WALLA WALLA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Whitman College posted the following news: * * * This Summer at Whitman: It All Happened Here! * Whitman Stories Whitman Stories This summer, Whitties gained new skills and made a difference in the community through internships in the Walla Walla Valley. They did cutting-edge research alongside faculty in campus labs. They met up for summer fun-with regular soccer matches, sand volleyball and get-togethers. And, yes, a few lucky students even enjoyed a su  more
Towson University: Beynon Family Training Complex Named in Recognition of Transformational Gift
TOWSON, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * Beynon Family Training Complex named in recognition of transformational gift $1.5 million commitment advances Campaign for Excellence and future training facility improvements - Towson University has officially named the Beynon Family Training Complex in recognition of a transformational $1.5 million commitment from John '73 and Robin '70 Beynon. The gift supports the continued enhancement of facilities   more
UM Students, Researchers Take to the Air to Study Pollution Over Salt Lake City
MISSOULA, Montana, Sept. 3 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Students, Researchers Take to the Air to Study Pollution Over Salt Lake City * By Naomi DeMarinis, UM News Service MISSOULA - Thousands of feet above Salt Lake City, chemistry students from the University of Montana spent this summer tracking air pollution. They collected airborne data over seven weeks as part of a major research campaign to understand factors driving poor air quality in West  more
Urgent Rescue Launched for Wild Horses Running out of Water in Southeast Oregon
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Urgent Rescue Launched for Wild Horses Running out of Water in Southeast Oregon * VALE, Ore.-Emergency rescue operations begin tomorrow to save wild horses whose health is under immediate threat from severe food and water shortages. The Bureau of Land Management is initiating the lifesaving gather in southeast Oregon, where the animals' survival is compromised by a la  more
Warren, Merkley, Booker, Van Hollen Question ED Secretary McMahon on Lack of Transparency, Guardrails for $1 Billion Student Loan Administration Fund
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Merkley, Booker, Van Hollen Question ED Secretary McMahon on Lack of Transparency, Guardrails for $1 Billion Student Loan Administration Fund "The agency has displayed a worrying lack of public transparency about what this vast sum of money has been spent on or will be spent on in the future." - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) raised their concerns in a let  more
Washington joins coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming healthcare for youth
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming healthcare for youth * The federal administration is unlawfully attempting to block states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults, according to allegations in a new lawsuit filed by Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia  more
Wyden and Warnock Probe Political Targeting of Non-Profits By Trump Officials
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Wyden and Warnock Probe Political Targeting of Non-Profits By Trump Officials Senators Seek Answers, Document Preservation on Alleged Efforts to Weaponize IRS Enforcement and Tax-Exempt Status of Left-Leaning Non-Profits - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Finance Committee member Senator Reverend Raphael Warn  more
Wyden, Merkley Announce $650,000 Loan for Improvements at Anthony Lakes Ski Area to Enhance Safety and Support Local Economy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Announce $650,000 Loan for Improvements at Anthony Lakes Ski Area to Enhance Safety and Support Local Economy * Washington D.C.-U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal loan of $650,000 for the Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) to build a new rental shop to support ski programs and the local economy. "Anthony Lakes is a crown jewel of Eastern   more
Wyden, Merkley Announce $650,000 Loan for Improvements at Anthony Lakes Ski Area to Enhance Safety and Support Local Economy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Announce $650,000 Loan for Improvements at Anthony Lakes Ski Area to Enhance Safety and Support Local Economy * Washington D.C.-U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal loan of $650,000 for the Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) to build a new rental shop to support ski programs and the local economy. "Anthony Lakes is a crown jewel of Easte  more