Today, Governor Tina Kotek and the City of Portland Mayor Keith Wilson announced a series of actions they will take to spur multifamily housing construction in Portland. The commitments were informed by recommendations made by the Multifamily Housing …
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs signed a formal agreement with the Coquille Indian Tribe last week that will provide a framework for collaboration and increased resources dedicated to supporting the Tribe’s veterans in accessing their earned …
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) today released the 2025-28 Oregon Homeland Security Strategy (HSS), a five-year roadmap to strengthen the state’s ability to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from the full …
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) has fined Hillsboro-based Renner Trucking and Excavating Inc. $80,804 for repeatedly violating rules that protect workers from trenches caving in on them. A cave-in can trap and kill within …
Oregon Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) is a food benefits program that helps shrink the hunger gap when children are on summer break and don’t have easy access to healthy meals at school. Summer EBT provides $120 per eligible child to buy …
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read is encouraging Oregonians to apply to serve on the Translation Advisory Council (TAC). The Council needs members who can read and write in Simplified Chinese, Tagalog, Spanish, Somali, and Vietnamese. “In Oregon, we …
Salem, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced the appointment of Michael Dembrow and Chuck Sams as co-chairs of the Oregon Environmental Restoration Council (OERC or Council). Cheyenne Holliday, Advocacy Manager at Verde, has been appointed as vice …
Statewide, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued three penalties totaling $19,208 in April for various environmental violations. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at https://ordeq.org/enforcement. Fines ranged …
Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced the establishment of the Behavioral Health Talent Council to formulate new strategies to address Oregon's behavioral health workforce crisis. The Council, chaired by First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson, will develop a …
Salem, OR – Last week, Governor Tina Kotek visited Amity High School’s Construction Trades program, led by John Stearns, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director for Amity School District, where students learn technical skills in construction and …
As Wildfire Awareness Month comes to a close the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is urging residents to take action now to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season by being ready to evacuate. Last year’s wildfire season was the most …
This week, Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson visited Jackson County to connect with business leaders, listen to the workforce needs of behavioral health providers, meet with local organizations supporting wildfire survivors, support the …
Oregon State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner MD condemned the budget reconciliation bill that US House lawmakers passed last night and called on Senators to reject cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, food assistance, and clean energy incentives as the bill moves …
Today, Governor Tina Kotek released the following statement in response to the USDA announcement of a $16 million purchase of Oregon Pink Shrimp: “As a coastal state with major ports, we move billions of dollars’ worth of seafood across the globe. The …
Salem, OR—The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) has announced that the State Preparedness and Incident Response Equipment (SPIRE) Grant is open for applications—providing critical emergency preparedness equipment to local governments and …
For those experiencing homelessness, finding stable housing isn’t always as simple as finding an apartment and signing a lease. Many people have been through trauma, which can make it harder to make choices, trust others, or use support services. To better …
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) announced that Child Welfare Director Aprille Flint-Gerner accepted a position with Casey Family Programs as Senior Director of Strategic Consulting. The new role will allow her to continue the work of …
Advanced Precision Anodizing is committed to the safety and health of its employees, so much so that the Wood Village company has completed its first year in Oregon OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). SHARP, primarily set up …
In a significant step toward strengthening private sector preparedness, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has incorporated the Private Sector Preparedness Response and Recovery (PSPR2) Seminar Series, titled “Mass Casualty Impact …
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) is proud to announce the return of its annual Veteran Benefit Expo, the state’s largest veteran resource event, on June 16th at the Salem Armory Auditorium, 2310 17th St. NE. This marks the first in-person …
