Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Lincoln County through Executive Order 25-13 and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Lincoln County has been experiencing …
Salem, OR – The State Library Board will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd, Pendleton, Oregon and online. This is a public meeting; those who would like to attend should …
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is proud to celebrate August 2025 as the first-ever National Emergency Management Awareness Month, a time to recognize and elevate the critical work emergency managers do across the state— …
As temperatures rise and the risk of heat illness in the workplace increases, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) reminds employers to follow requirements designed to help protect workers from the hazards of extreme heat. The …
A single spark can change everything, and stopping a fire before it has a chance to impact communities can change lives. Community risk reduction through education, prevention, and proactive outreach is at the heart of this work. Many Oregonians rely on …
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs has signed a formal agreement with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians that will provide a framework for collaboration and increased resources dedicated to supporting the Tribe’s veterans in accessing their …
Salem, OR — On the afternoon of July 9, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Elk Fire in Klamath County. The Klamath County Fire Defense Board Chief requested assistance with life, safety, and structural fire protection …
With the halfway point of the income tax filing extension period approaching, the Oregon Department of Revenue wants to remind taxpayers who haven’t yet filed their 2024 tax return to do so as soon as they can. “July 15 may be just the halfway point of …
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing several structural task forces and its Red Incident Management Team to the Elk Fire in Klamath County roughly eight miles north of Bonanza. The fire was reported Tuesday morning, quickly grew to approximately 2, …
Interim Insurance Commissioner TK Keen will be a guest on AARP’s teletown hall on Thursday, July 10, to talk about a variety of insurance-related topics facing Oregonians in 2025. Topics will range from what types of insurance people should carry to long- …
The Oregon Secretary of State (SOS) has released an audit of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and its State Procurement Services (SPS). DAS SPS is the central procurement authority for most executive branch agencies and provides …
The State of Oregon can be doing more to manage contracts, oversee purchasing, and get the most value for Oregonians’ tax dollars, according to an audit released today by the Secretary of State Audits Division. “Right now, Oregonians are stretching every …
SALEM, Oregon—The Local Government Grant Program Advisory Committee will hold public meetings to review grant applications 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 29-31. The meetings will be held at the Best Western Plus, Mill Creek Inn, 3125 Ryan Dr. SE, Salem, OR …
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is pleased to announce the appointment of George B. Lopez as the new Director of the Office of Tribal Affairs, effective July 7, 2025. Lopez joins ODHS with extensive experience in tribal governance and …
SALEM, Oregon—Electric-assist bicycles (e-bikes) are now allowed on trails where other bicycles are allowed unless specifically prohibited at Oregon State Parks. E-bikes are also allowed on the ocean shore on wet sand except where specifically restricted. …
The Salem Substation Historic District is among Oregon’s latest additions to the National Register of Historic Places. Recommended for listing by the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) at its February 2025 meeting, the substation is …
Salem, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced the first wave of layoffs of state workers who deliver basic services to Oregonians. The agency initiated 483 of an estimated 600 to 700 total layoffs today …
Training and educating Oregon workers is essential to creating and maintaining safe and healthy workplaces. To help expand training and education opportunities, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) offers a grant program that …
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) commissioned a third-party vendor, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, to conduct an independent audit of the Oregon Motor Voter (OMV) program at the direction of Governor Tina Kotek and SOS last fall. The …
Today, the Governor issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Republican reconciliation bill in Congress: “Every single year Oregonians pay federal taxes, and those dollars come back to our state through vital services like health …
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