Oregon lawmakers end session after OK for record spending
Legislature ends one day before deadline; members get federal money for district projects.
Oregon lawmakers adjourned their 2021 regular session Saturday, June 26, after approving record spending buoyed by federal funds and state tax collections that remained resilient despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Each of the 30 senators and 60 representatives got a slice of $240 million from the state s $2.6 billion share of federal funds under President Joe Biden s pandemic recovery law, known as the American Rescue Plan. Each senator got $4 million, and each representative $2 million, to allocate to a maximum of four projects or programs sponsored by state and local agencies and nonprofits.
Mid-Willamette Valley communities are establishing cooling centers to help residents escape from extreme heat this weekend, with some facilities prioritizing services for senior citizens, who can be more at risk
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INTERVIEW: Local Nonbinary Artist Erin MacAdams
June 9, 2021
Erin MacAdams is, in their own words, “a queer nonbinary artist living in the Mid-Willamette Valley.” With a BFA from Eastern Michigan University, the artist has focused on drawing and mixed media.
In Oregon, they have expanded their expression to tattoo art and became open to new technologies and materials. Working with a local trans-led non-profit Mid-Willamette Trans Support Network has been a part of the artist’s life. They also garden, read, and spend time with their wife and cats.
The Art Center in Corvallis has organized the MacAdams exhibit open until June 19. In the Center’s series Lunch At Home, museum curator Hester Coucke interviews the artist and presents a slide show of MacAdams work for those who can not venture out to see it in person.
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