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Wyden, Merkley Send Names to White House for Prestigious Appellate Court Judgeship

Oregon’s two U.S. senators send a list of four names to the White House for a federal appeals court opening.

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Recounts Scenes of Migrant Abuse to Portland Crowd

“We don’t treat people like that in the United States of America,” Merkley said, to cries of “Yeah!” from the gathered audience.

For Third Year, TriMet Receives Federal Funding to Buy Three Electric Buses and Their Chargers

Portlanders might have a smoother, quieter and less smelly bus commute with these new electric buses.

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Sponsors Bill to End Cruel Treatment of Children in Camps at Mexican Border

Improving health, safety and oversight would keep migrant children safe and help “hold this monstrous administration accountable,” says Ron Wyden.

Under Pressure From Oregon Delegation, Trump Administration Reverses Decision to Close Forest Service Job Training Centers

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley today announced that Forest service vocation training programs for disadvantaged youth will not be shut down.

Youth Activists Demand Metro Remove Highways From its Transportation Bond

For the past month, high school students have been showing up at meetings of the regional government Metro, which is preparing to present voters with a massive transportation bond in 2020.

Trump Administration to Close Oregon Forest Service Job Training Center Ahead of Wildfire Season: “It’s a Slap in the Face”

On Friday, May 24, the Trump Administration announced it will close nine Forest Service vocation centers in Oregon and around the nation that train disadvantaged youth in wildfire fighting and other rural jobs.

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