GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Rural counties in Southern Oregon and Northern California are being told to pay back millions of dollars in federal timber payments. In a statement, both Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkely say rural communities should not have to pay the price for poor sequester cuts by Washington politicians. While that issue … Continue reading »
Oregon Senate Passes SB 581
SALEM, Ore. — Every senator in Oregon voted to help cash-strapped rural counties missing out on timber payments. Senate Bill 581 is now on its way to the House. It extends a program allowing the state to step in to help counties that have lost timber payments. The original county assistance law allows a county … Continue reading »
Timber Panel Gives Options to Lawmakers
CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. — The governor’s special panel to address county timber payments says it has come up with options to help counties, logging, and the environment. In October, Governor John Kitzhaber put together a special panel of county leaders, timber companies, and environmental groups to try to solve the issue of reduced O & … Continue reading »
Governor Works On Timber Payments Plan
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The financial problems in rural Oregon counties are now getting attention from the federal and state level, and county leaders say a solution needs to be found quickly. From county commissioners, to the Governor, to members of Congress, a number of groups are focused on one thing: helping Oregon counties that … Continue reading »
