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Bentz, Colleagues to Host Field Hearing on Lower Snake River Dam Removal

By East Oregon News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) announced that the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries is hosting a field hearing in Richland, Washington this Monday, June 26th, at 1:00 PM PT.

Bentz Announces Kingsley Field Will Receive F-35A Lightning II Jet

By East Oregon News Report | Jun 5, 2023

On May 31, 2023, Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) released the following statement regarding the future of Kinglsey Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Bentz Supports Historic Debt Ceiling Deal, Largest Spending Cut in U.S. History

By East Oregon News Report | Jun 4, 2023

On May 31, 2023, Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) issued a statement on his vote in favor of the "Fiscal Responsibility Act."

Bentz Announces Winner of 2023 Congressional Art Competition

By East Oregon News Report | May 22, 2023

On May 15, 2023, Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-O2) announced that Cali Lees, a sophomore from Phoenix High School, has been selected as the winner of OR-02’s 2023 Congressional Art Competition out of a record number of 43 talented submissions! Cali’s painting, entitled Cumulus Clouds, was selected by a panel of three judges who praised the piece as a "lovely, straight-forward composition with good use of color relationships”.

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City of Hermiston announces Hermiston Police Department officers Christian Jackson and Kieron Carlson were presented the Lifesaving Award

By East Oregon News Report | Apr 1, 2023

Hermiston Police Department officers Christian Jackson and Kieron Carlson were presented the Lifesaving Award

City of Hermiston announces Corporal Jarrod Flatau and Officer Nathaniel Jimenez received the Lifesaving Award

By East Oregon News Report | Apr 1, 2023

Corporal Jarrod Flatau and Officer Nathaniel Jimenez received the Lifesaving Award from Police Chief Jason Edmiston for their actions on back-to-back days, November 26 and 27, 2022.

City of Hermiston hosts Arbor Day Tree Giveaway on April 8

By East Oregon News Report | Apr 1, 2023

The City of Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department and Hermiston Rotary Club are teaming up to give away 1,700 bare root seedling trees to the community at the 37th annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway.