SALEM, Oregon—Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking public comment on a proposal to expand the 25% out-of-state camping surcharge to parking permit fees and eliminate the two-year parking permit. The out-of-state camping surcharge was …
SALEM, Oregon— Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) wants to better understand how residents use all land and water trails throughout Oregon and opportunities for improvement. OPRD launched an online survey this month to collect the feedback now …
Salem, Ore – The State of Oregon, alongside 19 other states, is seeking a temporary restraining order against the current administration’s March 31, 2025 action placing nearly all Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staff on administrative …
A three-day workplace safety and health conference in Portland in May will offer employers and workers across industries multiple education and training opportunities, including how to improve safety leadership, build a culture of safety and health, and …
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) launched a new Oregon Brain Injury Program. The program is designed to help individuals with brain injuries navigate and access the services and supports available to them. Services are free and available to …
Harney County, OR – As floodwaters continue to impact Harney County, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM), in coordination with Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS-OREM) state and local health agencies, …
Today, Governor Tina Kotek and Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced the launch of the Housing 360 pilot program. The agency awarded $3.4 million in grants to community partners to explore new ways to assist people challenged by mental …
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read is pleased to share the 2024 “State of Small Business” annual report from the Office of Small Business Assistance (OSBA). “I’ve never met a business owner who wants to spend less time running their operations and more …
The Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) has published its first permit-ready plan under the state’s updated Permit-Ready Plans Program. The building plans, available free to the public, are for a code-compliant residential deck. The Permit-Ready Plans …
Salem, OR – This week, the members of the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness heard testimony for House Bill 2258. The legislation aligns with the Governor’s efforts to cut the bureaucratic red tape that stands in the way of an affordable home for …
In response to the ongoing flooding in Harney County, Governor Kotek has declared a State of Emergency and directed the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) to activate the State’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) to coordinate …
Here comes the April 15, 2025 deadline to file your taxes -- but wait, there’s good news. If you don’t owe any taxes, you have three years to file your tax return without any penalty and still get your refund. Plus, thanks to the Oregon Department of Human …
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) issued four grants totaling $2.35 million to fund local pilot projects that provide innovative strategies to address the emergency medical services needs of older adults who live in long-term care facilities …
A formal ribbon-cutting rededication ceremony for the recently completed renovations at the W.D. Jackson Armory of the Oregon Army National Guard, located in Portland, Oregon, is scheduled to be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Brig. Gen. Alan …
For the fourth year in a row, Oregon leads the way nationally throughout Food Waste Prevention Week, April 7-13, 2025. This annual campaign brings together communities, businesses, schools, and individuals to tackle food waste through education, action, …
Oregon has received approval from the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to waive the 10-Day Timely Reporting requirement to request replacement of food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost or destroyed during the March …
Oregon Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner called on legislators to pass HB 2200-1, which would provide legislative direction to support Treasury’s ability to pursue the near- and long-term investment strategies needed to reduce climate-related investment risks in …
Oregon State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner announced today Treasury will be proactively returning approximately $11 million in unclaimed property this month to individuals as part of the agency’s 2025 'Checks Without Claims' initiative. Treasurer …
Nearly 1.2 million Oregonians have already filed their state personal income tax returns so far this year. But with just two weeks before taxes are due, April 15, more than 1 million Oregonians have yet to submit their tax year 2024 returns. “Taxpayers are …
BEND, Ore. — The Oregon Youth ChalleNGe Program (OYCP) has become the first in the nation to receive an "outstanding" rating under new federal evaluation criteria, program director Frank Tallman announced. The program, Oregon's only …
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