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PORTLAND, Ore., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon has awarded $2,408,264.67 through its Competitive & Recovery Grant Program to support economic recovery by investing in projects that enhance and expand the visitor experience and prepare communities and visitors for COVID-19 safe travel. For this grant cycle, Travel Oregon received more than 400 applications with a request greater than $18 million. These projects directly support Oregon s tourism economy, from iconic Oregon attractions like the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, to outdoor trail development, to retrofitting outdoor events to meet public health standards, said Todd Davidson, CEO of Travel Oregon. Many of these entities have been closed or were unable to hold their event in the last year because of Covid. Our goal is to support these businesses, events and attractions as they operate safely, restore vibrancy and create economic stability
Travel Oregon awards more than $2.4 million in COVID-19 recovery grants, several in C. Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, has awarded more than $2.4 million through its Competitive & Recovery Grant Program to support economic recovery by investing in projects that enhance and expand the visitor experience and prepare communities and visitors for COVID-19-safe travel.
For this grant cycle, Travel Oregon received more than 400 applications with requests greater than $18 million.
“These projects directly support Oregon’s tourism economy, from iconic Oregon attractions like the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, to outdoor trail development, to retrofitting outdoor events to meet public health standards,” said Todd Davidson, CEO of Travel Oregon. “Many of these entities have been closed or were unable to hold their event in the last year because of Covid. Our goal is to support these businesses, events and attractions a
Grant s Getaways: Kilchis Point Reserve trails on the Oregon Coast
Gary Albright leads a small army of volunteers who have built miles of trails along the eastern shore of Tillamook Bay. Author: Grant McComie Updated: 1:54 PM PST January 21, 2021
BAY CITY, Ore. Kilchis Point Reserve is about as grass roots as it gets!
Gary Albright leads a small army of local volunteers who have built miles of trails to prove it.
“Ah, it’s so wonderful,” said Albright. “After a couple dry days and we suddenly get a wet day – the lush greenery shines, the trails are more inviting and even the roughskin newts come out, sometimes by the hundreds.”