Rep. Peter DeFazio Announces $750,000 Federal Grant for Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
Rep. Peter DeFazio today announced that the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport will receive a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grant, which is part of the 2019 Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) will help the airport in its efforts to attract new service to Portland on Contour Airlines, a regional... Learn More
Holiday Lights at Shore Acres State Park
What started out in 1987 with a few volunteers, 6,000 lights and one single Christmas Tree has grown considerably over the years. The lights at Shore Acres State Park Botanical Garden, south of Charleston, Oregon, switch on Thanksgiving Day and shine every night through December 31. Several weeks before opening night, volunteers with the Friends... Learn More
Airport Continues Efforts to Secure Portland Air Service
On July 12th, the Small Communities Air Service Development Program (SCASDP), administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, announced 15 grants to subsidize and market routes to underserved small airports. Southwest Oregon Regional Airport applied for $750,000 over three years to support a new route to Portland, after PenAir service was discontinued in August 2017.... Learn More
Airport working to restore Portland flights
The Southwest Oregon Regional Airport is awaiting word on a grant submitted to the Small Community Air Service Development Program in December. The grant would provide financial support over a three-year period for a new route to Portland. $10 million in funding is available nationwide. Awards will be announced this quarter. Letters off support were... Learn More
Airport Takes Next Steps to Resume Portland Air Service
Airport administration and board members are meeting with community partners and aviation consultants to develop a plan to provide commercial air service to Portland after the recent departure of PenAir on August 8th. Small regional airports nationwide have been impacted by a pilot shortage resulting from expensive increases in flight training standards and low salaries... Learn More