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SNAP food and nutrition assistance to Oregonians runs out at the end of October

The one in six Oregonians who rely on federal SNAP food and nutrition assistance to pay for groceries each month will be left with nothing in November due to the ongoing government shutdown, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Human Services.

By Alex Baumhardt - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 20 Oct 2025

SNAP food and nutrition assistance to Oregonians runs out at the end of October

Rep. Bonamici to host Washington County Town Hall in Hillsboro June 17

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici will host a Washington County Town Hall Tuesday, June 17 at 6 p.m. at the Raymond Arthur Brown Middle School gym in Hillsboro.

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Jun 2025

Rep. Bonamici to host Washington County Town Hall in Hillsboro June 17

Wyden to hold Washington Co. town hall in Forest Grove

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.

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Aug 2024

Wyden to hold Washington Co. town hall in Forest Grove

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.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Jan 2023

Wyden plans town hall for Washington County residents

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden raises concerns over shortage of firefighters, federal spending on fire prevention

Oregon faces a shortage of wildland firefighters that could be “a recipe for trouble,” according to U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden. Wyden wrote to U.S. Secretary of the Interior

By Alex Baumhardt - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 13 Jun 2022

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden raises concerns over shortage of firefighters, federal spending on fire prevention

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

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 1 Mar 2021

Oregon's Rep. Peter DeFazio eyes national infrastructure bill, looks to use earmarks

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

By Chas Hundley & Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 6 Jan 2021

Oregon Congressional delegation safe after Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol

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

By Chas Hundley

/ 31 Mar 2020

National dispatch: Five airtankers join Oregon fleet, Oregon is granted coronavirus disaster declaration by feds

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

By bankspost

/ 24 Mar 2020

National news dispatch: More than 50,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in U.S., Real ID rollout to be delayed

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

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Mar 2020

National news dispatch: Primaries, SNAP benefits, Merkley's running

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

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Jan 2020

National news dispatch: Impeachment, more town halls, and Portland presidential politics

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,

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Nov 2019

National news dispatch: Impeachment proceedings to be televised, Wyden denounces Turkish government, diabetes awareness month