Harney County Chamber receives funds for promote economic recovery

By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Monday, May 10th, 2021 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

HARNEY COUNTY– Travel Oregon has awarded more than $2.4 million for projects that promote economic recovery across the state. Among the project in Oregon are two in Harney County. The Chamber of Commerce has been awarded $5,630 to provide garbage management solutions at the Alvord Desert to accommodate increased visitation from May-October. In addition, the chamber has been awarded $26,869.80 for outdoor infrastructure to support a COVID-19 safe outdoor Skull 120 gravel mountain bike event.

The full release from Travel Oregon can be found at https://industry.traveloregon.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Competitive-Recovery-Announcement-FINAL-1.pdf?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=here&utm_campaign=Recovery%20Grants%20Announcement