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Published on January 15, 2025 - 17:26 GMT

Department of Revenue volunteers will help taxpayers use Direct File Oregon to e-file their taxes for free at libraries across the ...

Salem, OR—Oregonians looking for assistance in electronically filing their taxes for free, could find help as close as their local library this tax season. Volunteers from the Oregon Department of Revenue will be traveling to libraries in 17 different …

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Published on January 14, 2025 - 22:19 GMT

Governor Kotek Submits List of Appointments for Senate Confirmation

Today, Governor Tina Kotek submitted a list of state board and commission appointments and reappointments to the Oregon Senate for confirmation. The Senate Committee on Rules will consider the nominations in early February. “When I make and review …

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Published on January 14, 2025 - 21:17 GMT

Oregon Housing and Community Services boosts the creation or preservation of more than 100 affordable homes in Curry, Lane, and ...

Oregon Housing and Community Services is funding the creation, preservation, and rehabilitation of more than 100 affordable homes across Oregon, with the more than half designated for seniors. The Housing Stability Council gave the green light to the three …

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Published on January 14, 2025 - 00:44 GMT

Oregon Heritage Commission to meet Jan. 27 online

The Oregon Heritage Commission will meet Jan. 27 online. The agenda includes a discussion led by the Commission’s Tribal Relationship Building Sub-Committee, an update on the 2026 Oregon Heritage Plan process and the 2024 Oregon Heritage Vitality Study. …

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Published on January 13, 2025 - 23:40 GMT

Governor Kotek Delivers 2025 State of the State Address

Today, Governor Tina Kotek delivered her State of the State address in the Oregon House Chamber in the Capitol before a joint legislative session of lawmakers, former elected leaders, distinguished guests, and representatives of the nine federally …

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Published on January 13, 2025 - 23:40 GMT

Governor Kotek Declares State of Emergency Due to Risk of Economic Shutdown in Morrow and Umatilla Counties

Today, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency due to the risk of economic shutdown impacting Morrow and Umatilla counties. The emergency declaration makes an exception to the Port of Morrow’s current wastewater permit with the Department of …

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Published on January 11, 2025 - 22:57 GMT

Oregon State Fire Marshal sending additional support to California

The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing six additional strike teams of water tenders to Southern California. In total, 30 water tenders and 70 firefighters are being sent from Clackamas, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Multnomah, …

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Published on January 10, 2025 - 22:36 GMT

StoryMaps Strengthen Oregon’s Disaster Declarations: A Spotlight on the 2024 Summer Fire Season

The State of Oregon has received a federal disaster declaration (FEMA-4854-DR-OR) in response to the 2024 Summer Fire Season, a series of devastating wildfires that severely impacted communities across five counties. This declaration unlocks critical …

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Published on January 10, 2025 - 22:36 GMT

DEQ concludes response to Corvallis trestle collapse and urea release

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has concluded its emergency response to a train trestle collapse and train derailment in Corvallis after a week of providing on-the-ground guidance to minimize impact to human health and the environment. There …

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Published on January 10, 2025 - 19:37 GMT

IRS Direct File, Direct File Oregon will be available when income tax return processing begins January 27

Free electronic filing through the combination of IRS Direct File and Direct File Oregon will open January 27 when both the IRS and the Oregon Department of Revenue begin processing e-filed 2024 federal and state income tax returns. Paper-filed return …

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Published on January 10, 2025 - 17:41 GMT

Oregon strike teams arrive in Southern California, begin work on Palisades Fire

The 15 Oregon strike teams mobilized to help with the wildfires in the Los Angeles area arrived Thursday. Eleven of the strike teams began their work Friday morning. These 300 firefighters and 75 engines are assigned to the Palisades Fire burning north of …

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Published on January 10, 2025 - 00:15 GMT

Oregon joins $17 million multistate enforcement settlement with Edward Jones

Multistate working group finds supervisory failures with respect to Class A mutual fund shares The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), a member of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), has joined a $17 million …

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Published on January 9, 2025 - 22:36 GMT

Report released on rate and wage study of providers serving people with disabilities, older adults

A report on findings from a comprehensive study evaluating wages and rates paid to service providers that support people with disabilities and older adults is now available. The study, and resulting report, was produced by independent consultant Burns …

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Published on January 9, 2025 - 21:45 GMT

Governor Kotek Extends Homelessness Emergency Executive Order

Today, Governor Tina Kotek extended Emergency Order 24-02 in order to continue to address the crisis of unsheltered homelessness in Oregon. EO 25-01 directs state agencies to continue reducing the number of people experiencing homelessness in Oregon. In …

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Published on January 9, 2025 - 18:51 GMT

Federal Disaster Assistance Available for Oregon Wildfire Recovery

FEMA has declared a major disaster for Oregon (FEMA-4854-DR-OR) in response to wildfires that burned from July 10 to August 23, 2024. The declaration, approved on January 1, 2025, provides federal support to five counties—Gilliam, Grant, Umatilla, Wasco, …

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Published on January 9, 2025 - 01:49 GMT

Oregon State Fire Marshal sending three additional strike teams to California

The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing three more structural strike teams to southern California from the Oregon fire service. The teams will join 12 strike teams that were sent Wednesday morning. The strike teams are from Benton/Columbia, Douglas, …

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Published on January 9, 2025 - 00:12 GMT

Secretary of State Tobias Read Appoints Steve Bergmann as Director of Audits Division

Today, Secretary of State Tobias Read officially appointed Steve Bergmann to serve as the director of the Audits Division in the Secretary of State’s office. Bergmann brings decades of broad audit experience in both the public and private sectors, …

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Published on January 8, 2025 - 19:46 GMT

Governor Kotek Announces Upcoming Clackamas County Circuit Court Judicial Position

Governor Tina Kotek announced today that she is accepting applications for an upcoming judicial appointment to the Clackamas County Circuit Court. This new position was created by the passage of Senate Bill 1541, which the Governor signed into law on March …

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Published on January 8, 2025 - 18:52 GMT

Oregon joins other states in levying $20 million penalty against nation’s largest nonbank mortgage servicing company

Oregon was one of the financial regulatory agencies from 53 states and territories to take coordinated action against mortgage company Bayview Asset Management LLC, and three of its affiliates – Lakeview Loan Servicing, Community Loan Servicing, and …

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Published on January 8, 2025 - 18:02 GMT

Oregon State Fire Marshal sending firefighting help to Southern California

The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing 12 strike teams to California to help protect communities threated by wildfires burning near Los Angeles. The Oregon State Fire Marshal has been monitoring and working with California throughout the event and …

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