Last week, Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson spent the day with the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. This marks the completion of Governor Kotek’s commitment to visit all of Oregon’s nine federally recognized sovereign Tribal …
Today, the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV) and the Oregon Secretary of State (SoS) identified a total of 9 potentially ineligible voters with voting histories who were improperly registered without proving citizenship due to a data …
Salem, OR- Today, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) published the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2025. The DAS Office of Economic Analysis has calculated the maximum percentage as 10.0%. Implemented …
SALEM, OR – Today, the State of Oregon, through collaboration between the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD), and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), …
In a world full of uncertainties, being prepared for emergencies is crucial. However, many people think getting ready for potential emergencies requires a lot of money. Still, there are plenty of free and low-cost ways to ensure you and your family can be …
Creating a communal emergency supplies pantry is a great way to ensure your community is prepared for unexpected events. Here are some steps to help you get started: Assess Community Needs Understand the specific risks your community faces (e.g., …
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity are celebrating the completion of a dozen new energy-efficient, affordable homes in Bend. One of the new homeowners at 27th Street Townhomes is Ashley, who can watch her two …
Today, Governor Tina Kotek released a statement following the announcement from the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) that it has awarded Portland, Oregon, the league’s 15th franchise. “The decision to choose Portland for the next WNBA team is …
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) will be hosting an Innovation Hub on Oct. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland. This year’s theme is “Can innovative technologies make green finance …
Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade ordered updates to 0.01% of voter registrations today after the DMV determined in an internal audit that they sent a small number of inaccurate customer records to the Elections Division. The Secretary of …
In 2025, Oregon employers, on average, will pay less for workers’ compensation coverage, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) announced today. The decline in costs marks 12 years of average decreases in the pure premium rate – the …
Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Lake County through Executive Order 24-26, and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Lake County has been in moderate drought …
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) joins McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity in celebrating the completion of four new affordable homes in the Aspire Community Development and welcoming new homeowners. These new three-bedroom, two-bath homes, …
Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act on the evening of Monday, September 9 for the Service Fire in Wheeler County. The Wheeler County Fire Defense Board requested assistance with life, safety, and structural fire protection and the …
SALEM, OR - Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) today announced seven innovative affordable housing projects that emerged from the fifth Oregon Supportive Housing Institute (SHI). The new projects …
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) and Oregon AARP are hosting back-to-back Scam Jam seminars in Bend on Sept. 12 at the Larkspur Community Center and in Sisters on Sept. 13 at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Station. Joining DFR and AARP will …
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) seeks proposals through OregonBuys for a grant of up to $566,848 to provide culturally responsive domestic violence and sexual assault services to survivors. The grant comes from the Survivor Investment …
The J.L. Elam Bank is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) recommended the nomination at their June 2024 meeting for its significance as one of the few …
SALEM, Ore. — State and federal agencies are working together to bring air monitors and temporary air cleaners to schools in Harney County, which has experienced the most days of unhealthy air of any Oregon county due to wildfire smoke this year. The air …
In honor of National Preparedness Month, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is excited to announce a new contract that will provide advanced evacuation software to all of Oregon’s 36 counties and nine Tribes. The software, from Genasys Inc., …
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