Commissioners approve $150k Federal CARES Act Relief Grant for supporting Oregon Tech COVID-19 distance learning

Commissioners approve $150k Federal CARES Act Relief Grant for supporting Oregon Tech COVID-19 distance learning

The Klamath County Board of County Commissioners awarded $150,000 in Coronavirus Relief Funds to Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) to support remote learning and student-focused classroom improvements. The grant funds stem from a federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) allocation made earlier this year to the State of Oregon.

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Greg Walden statement on President Trump Signing CARES Act

Greg Walden statement on President Trump Signing CARES Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a statement after President Trump signed into law The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which is the third relief package for the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts. Earlier today, Walden voted in support of the bill. The legislation unanimously passed both the House and Senate.

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