Washington County residents can hear directly from U.S. Senator Ron Wyden in a Forest Grove town hall scheduled for Tuesday, August 6 starting at 4 p.m.
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Wyden plans town hall for Washington County residents
In Washington County, constituents will have an opportunity to see, hear from, and ask questions of Oregon’s senior Senator Thursday, January 12, starting at 2 pm at the Conestoga Recreation
Center, located in Beaverton at 9985 SW 125th Ave.
Oregon’s Rep. Peter DeFazio eyes national infrastructure bill, looks to use earmarks
United States Capitol. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregon U.S. House Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Springfield), chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, told Punchbowl News he plans to introduce a five-year infrastructure and highway bill that authorizes a wide range of national projects. What made this newsworthy prior to the prospective bill’s[Read More…]
Oregon Congressional delegation safe after Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol
United States Capitol. File photo: Chas Hundley Violence erupted in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as supporters of President Donald Trump stormed into the U.S. Capitol, which just moments before had seen members of the U.S. Senate debating a challenge to Arizona’s electoral votes cast for President-Elect Joe Biden. Videos[Read More…]
National dispatch: Five airtankers join Oregon fleet, Oregon is granted coronavirus disaster declaration by feds
United States Capitol. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. Feds grant Oregon disaster declaration The White House issued a disaster declaration in the state of Oregon on March 29, retroactive[Read More…]
National news dispatch: More than 50,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in U.S., Real ID rollout to be delayed
United States Capitol. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. the numbers: COVID-19 cases climb in the U.S. Diagnosed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. continue to climb, with the New[Read More…]
National news dispatch: Primaries, SNAP benefits, Merkley’s running
United States Capitol. Photo: Chas Hundley Senate passes $8.3 billion coronavirus emergency bill After weeks of negotiations, the Senate passed a spending bill on Thursday, March 5 to combat the spread of the coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, in the U.S. The bill had already been approved by[Read More…]
National news dispatch: Impeachment, more town halls, and Portland presidential politics
United States Capitol. Photo: Chas Hundley Impeachment Much ink has been spilled over the impeachment of President Donald Trump. It’s only the third time a U.S. president has been impeached (Richard Nixon resigned before the House could impeach him), and like the two who came before, the votes were largely[Read More…]
National news dispatch: Impeachment proceedings to be televised, Wyden denounces Turkish government, diabetes awareness month
United States Capitol. Photo: Chas Hundley WASHINGTON D.C. – While we are a hyperlocal news source dedicated to covering the day-to-day happenings in our little corner of the world, we’ve been asked by many readers to include more news from a larger stage as it pertains to us. In our[Read More…]
National news dispatch: Bonamici town halls, impeachment, Merkley vaping legislation
United States Capitol. Photo: Chas Hundley We’re launching a new weekly feature, planned to be published weekly on Tuesdays. While we are a hyperlocal news source dedicated to covering the day-to-day happenings in our little corner of the world, we’ve been asked by many readers to include more news from[Read More…]
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