The Hells Canyon Scenic Byway and Hells Canyon Recreation Area are the featured subjects of a new ArcGIS Story Map released today by the Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read. The story map is a complimentary publication to the color feature inside the …
SALEM, Ore. – The State of Oregon’s Enterprise Information Services–Cyber Security Services (EIS|CSS) invites state of Oregon employees and county and city partners to join a free, interactive cybersecurity webinar series this October. These one-hour …
SALEM, Ore. — On Friday, July 11, 2025, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) welcomed members of the U.S. Army’s 364th Civil Affairs Brigade for a tour of the state’s Emergency Coordination Center (ECC). The visit provided an opportunity to …
Salem, OR –Governor Tina Kotek announced that the budget reconciliation bill backed by the Trump Administration and passed by Republicans in Congress is projected to cut $15 billion in federal funding from Oregon for health insurance coverage, food …
As summer begins to wind down, families have a limited window to secure essential food assistance through the Summer EBT program. The program offers $120 per child to help cover grocery costs when school food programs are not as easy to access. With the …
Salem, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) continues to strengthen its collaboration with the National Weather Service (NWS), reinforcing the importance of accurate weather data and forecasting in the face of growing climate threats …
Salem, Ore. – As another round of high temperatures impacts communities across the state, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is urging Oregonians to take precautions to stay cool, stay hydrated, and look out for those most at risk. While …
Portland, Ore.— The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality released the 2025 Wildfire Smoke Trends Report today, which gathers and examines data about how the 2024 wildfire season affected air quality across the state. Oregon’s wildfire season has …
Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced her final veto decisions on bills from the 2025 legislative session, as well as signing letters. The announcement follows a notice of potential vetoes pursuant to Article V, section 15b, of the Oregon Constitution that …
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is helping to preserve 233 much-needed affordable homes for older adults, the fastest-growing segment of Oregon’s homeless population. The agency awarded developers Guardian Real Estate Services and Robison …
Today, Governor Tina Kotek unveiled the details of a funding solution to preserve critical transportation and maintenance services for Oregonians, protect the jobs of hundreds of essential workers across the state, and preserve transit services. The …
Today, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced it will suspend the Standard Rebate for new electric vehicles as of Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, due to high demand and limited funding. Those wishing to receive this specific rebate must purchase …
Portland, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek hosted an event to commemorate the signing of House Bill 2005, House Bill 2059, House Bill 2024, and House Bill 3321, all bipartisan legislation building on the Governor’s initiatives to improve and expand mental …
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is investing $160 million to support the construction or preservation of 10 rental housing developments, delivering more than 740 affordable homes to communities statewide. These developments represent a broad …
A two-day event in Bend will offer employers and workers a comprehensive set of learning opportunities designed to upgrade their skills in creating and maintaining safe and healthy workplaces. The Central Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference …
Leslie Barnard Booth’s One Day This Tree Will Fall and Elizabeth Mehren’s I Lived to Tell the World: Stories from Survivors of Holocaust, Genocide, and the Atrocities of War were each selected to represent Oregon at the 2025 National Book Festival in …
As Oregon heads into its peak wildfire months, August and September, Oregon’s public safety services and natural resource agencies want to remind Oregonians to practice wildfire prevention, prepare their home and a go-bag for evacuation and know where to …
Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Douglas, Morrow, and Union counties through Executive Order 25-18 and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. A link to Executive Order 25-18 can be found here. Union …
Eugene, OR – This week, Governor Tina Kotek extended the State of Emergency declaration due to the June Rowena Fire in Wasco County, now set to expire on November 2, 2025. Governor Kotek first declared a State of Emergency on June 20, 2025, with an …
SALEM, Ore. – Governor Tina Kotek has officially proclaimed August 2025 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Oregon, recognizing the vital work of emergency managers and the role they play in helping communities prepare for, respond to and …
