Author: Jeremy Rangel
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Ziply Fiber, other internet providers to receive over $100 million in state funding
The state of Oregon is set to distribute $133 million in broadband funding to Ziply Fiber and 12 other organizations, aimed at expanding broadband access to unserved and underserved communities. Ziply Fiber will receive three separate grants totaling approximately $18.6 million. This announcement comes from the Oregon Broadband Office, which issued a notice of intent…
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Coos Bay City Council votes to revoke Devereux Center’s business license, center’s future uncertain
On September 17, the Coos Bay City Council began proceedings to revoke the business license of the Devereux Center. Situated at 1200 Newmark Ave., the Devereux Center “offers support systems and advocacy for the homeless, those suffering from mental illness, and veterans,” providing essential services such as meals, shelter, and healthcare, according to its website.…
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A closer look at Oregon’s $1,600 ‘rebate’
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Is this a form of Universal Basic Income (UBI)? There is no clear definition of a UBI. Some consider a UBI to be any amount of money that is sent to the citizens, provided there are few, if any, restrictions as to who gets that money. Under this loose definition, ‘The Oregon Rebate’ could be…
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Thousands of acres of Elliot State Forest could be re-purposed for flighting climate change, selling ‘carbon credits’
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Oregon’s Elliott State Research Forest, the state’s oldest, may soon join a select group of state forests across the U.S. that are managed for climate change mitigation and revenue generation through carbon credits. Located near Coos Bay and spanning 83,000 acres, the Elliott was heavily logged for much of the 20th century to support Oregon’s…