Lane County opened applications for its Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program on Jan. 5 and, in most locations, closed them the same day, some within in 30 seconds. This year, the federal ...

As millions of Americans face a gap in food assistance due to the federal government shutdown, some families also worry about how they'll pay their winter heating bills. The shutdown has delayed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Trump is once again proposing to eliminate a program that helps low-income people heat and cool their homes. The ...

The 2026-27 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) season is scheduled to open on Nov. 2, according to information from STEP. Many of STEP’s customers rely on the LIHEAP, which is ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. As millions of Americans face a gap in ...