Salem, OR — This week, Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson attended the 2025 Tribal-State Government-to-Government Summit, co-hosted by the Coquille Indian Tribe at the Ko-Kwel Casino Resort in Coos Bay. "This week, the nine …
Salem, OR – The State Library Board will meet virtually 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025. This is a public meeting; those who would like to attend should contact Jessica Sokoloff at jessica.sokoloff@slo.oregon.gov. See the agenda below. …
The Grant Soil and Water Conservation District (GSWCD) has made important progress in its Upper John Day River Aquifer Management Feasibility Study. This study is supported by federal funding from FEMA, provided through the Oregon Department of Emergency …
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) recently hired Sarah Young as the executive director of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board and the Drug Price Transparency Program. Young was the director of the policy and research division in the …
Salem, Ore. - The Statewide Database Licensing Advisory Committee (SDLAC) will meet on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. online. This is a public meeting; those who would like to attend should contact Arlene Weible at arlene.weible@ …
More than 2.1 million Oregonians have filed their tax year 2024 state personal income tax returns this year. But with just six days before the tax filing extension deadline October 15, as many as 100,000 Oregonians are expected to sneak in under the wire. …
Today, Governor Tina Kotek, Attorney General Dan Rayfield, and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson issued a response to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals order, granting an administrative stay before the Ninth Circuit hears the Trump Administration’s appeal to …
It’s a Bake Off–style tour through deadlines, federal updates, and program wins—proofed, laminated, and finished with a Discover glaze! What’s inside Deadline: ODHS (06:44) and FACT of the Week (15:22) The Magnificent 7 (17:42): Parent Advisory Council …
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to recognize the contributions people with disabilities bring to Oregon’s workplaces and economy. With one in four adults reporting a disability in the U.S., it’s likely you work …
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has finalized the 2026 health rates for the individual and small group plans following months of federal uncertainty that delayed the normal review timeline. Five insurers – Moda, Bridgespan, PacificSource, …
The Environmental Quality Commission, the governing body for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, in September adopted updated onsite septic rules. These changes address accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and sewer availability. The EQC unanimously …
Portland, OR – In a correspondence sent today, Governor Tina Kotek directed the United States Northern Command to take immediate action to demobilize Oregon’s 200 National Guard citizen-soldiers and return the 200 California National Guard members to …
As fall migration begins, the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) increases across Oregon. Wild birds—especially waterfowl—are known carriers of the virus and can spread it through interactions with domestic poultry without showing signs of …
On October 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock of ducks and chickens in Wallowa County. This is the first confirmed case …
SALEM, Ore. — On Friday, October 3, 2025, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management officially downgraded its state-level emergency coordination center (ECC) wildfire activation to a Level 4 and is now operating at a normal, steady state. Recovery …
Today, Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-25 to accelerate the pace of renewable wind and solar project development in the state of Oregon before the clock runs out on critical federal clean energy tax credits. The Order directs relevant state …
Governor Tina Kotek issued a response to the U.S. District Court Ruling made today after the state argued that the President lacks authority under 10 U.S.C. §12406, which permits federalization of the Guard only in circumstances of invasion, rebellion, or …
Today, Governor Tina Kotek, Attorney General Dan Rayfield, and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson issued a response to the U.S. District Court’s second ruling, which reiterated that the President lacks the authority given the circumstances on the ground in Oregon …
Governor Tina Kotek, Attorney General Dan Rayfield, and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson today issued the following statements after learning that California National Guard members arrived in Oregon overnight. Governor Kotek: “My administration is aware that …
Since 1987, the State Library has been collecting information about intellectual freedom challenges at libraries and education institutions in Oregon. A challenge is any attempt to remove or limit access to a material, service, or program because a person …
