by Web Editor | Jun 21, 2013 | News, News/PR
A Senate committee on Tuesday endorsed legislation to extend federal subsidies for Oregon timber counties one more year, and to protect more wilderness and wild rivers. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said the two bills are part of his effort to solve the funding crisis for...
by Web Editor | May 24, 2013 | News, News/PR
Eighteen Western Oregon counties will soon receive $2 million in federal timber payments that had been held up under the sequester law aimed at cutting federal spending, officials learned Thursday. Douglas County Commissioner Doug Robertson, who chairs the Association...