The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states have the authority to count ballots cast by Election Day and received within a post-Election Day grace period In response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Watson vs. Republican National Committee, which …
Five years after Senate Bill 762, Oregon is celebrating the progress and impact of Fire Adapted Oregon and Response Ready Oregon. These statewide programs, created by the Department of the State Fire Marshal, built a stronger foundation for wildfire risk …
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the fiscal year 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). The NSGP provides federal …
More than 130 Oregon high school students from 17 counties, 28 schools and 24 cities spent the week at Camp Ready2Respond, a hands-on workforce development and disaster preparedness program designed to build skills, confidence and career pathways while …
Oregon Supreme Court building In honor of the America 250 celebration, the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) will be offering free tours of the historic Supreme Court building in downtown Salem throughout July. Tours will be held every Tuesday starting July …
Oregon records the highest midterm primary voter turnout in state history Today, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read certified the results of the 2026 May statewide election. In total, more than 1.28 million eligible Oregonians voted, the most in a …
Statewide – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued 11 penalties totaling $540,262 in May for various environmental violations. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at ordeq.org/enforcement. Fines ranged from $6,400 to $ …
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) encourages parkgoers to leave the fireworks to the professionals for Fourth of July celebrations. Fireworks and explosives are strictly prohibited within Oregon State Parks and the entire ocean shore. However, …
The executive order would have allowed the U.S. Postal Service to deny ballots to voters not on the federal government’s list Today, in yet another a win for Oregon voters, a federal court blocked President Trump’s March 2026 executive order restricting …
Salem, OR – This week, Governor Tina Kotek traveled to San Diego to attend the BIO International Convention (BIO), the world’s largest biotechnology gathering, where she spoke on two panels to showcase Oregon’s strengths and met with life sciences …
HealthCare.gov has opened a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for people who were enrolled in an Innovative Partners or American Collective health plan at any time during 2026, even if the plan has already been canceled. The Federal Trade Commission filed a …
A federal judge permanently blocked key parts of an executive order that would have made voting more difficult for eligible citizens Today, in a victory for the rights of people to hold politicians accountable through elections, a federal judge permanently …
The Oregon Judicial Department is pleased to announce the Honorable Debra K. Vogt will serve as the judicial branch’s first Ombudsman. The Office of the Ombudsman will be a new office within OJD as set out by House Bill 2712 (2025). The office will receive …
Salem, OR – Governor Tina Kotek announced today that, in close consultation and coordination with the Oregon Department of Justice, the state has reached a settlement in Maney v. State of Oregon, which includes two class actions regarding Adults in Custody …
Kayla Blessing, an Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Community Partnership Coordinator, wanted to create more equity and inclusion for the people who come into the St. Helens office. So, Blessing connected with PFLAG, an organization dedicated to …
The Oregon State Treasury successfully completed two General Obligation (GO) bond sales this month through its Buy Oregon Bonds Program, providing $745.4 million for statewide projects, programs, and veterans housing assistance programs. The two completed …
Salem, OR – Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in Josephine and Wasco counties through Executive Order 26-11 and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance. The Executive Order is available here. This marks the fifth …
Local, state and federal leaders converged recently to better prepare for the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami, which is expected to affect Oregon, Washington, California and British Columbia, Canada. More than 50 leaders and staff from …
With more than 160 workshops and sessions, the Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) Conference will be held March 1-4, 2027, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The event provides knowledge, training, and tools across industries …
Salem, Ore – The Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) awards $400,000 to the State Library of Oregon's annual Ready to Read grant program. Libraries across Oregon are expected to receive a total of over $1.3 million in 2027, a record-breaking …
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