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Housing Update From Senator Anderson
It was an interesting week during Legislative Days in Salem. We were able to preview bills coming from Legislators and committees...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Jan 18, 20242 min read


Businesses Reminded To File Corporate Transparency Report
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was enacted by Congress on January 1, 2021, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Bill Restores Fairness To Siletz Tribe
U.S. Representative Val Hoyle’s bill to restore fairness for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (Siletz) passed in the U.S. Senate...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Dec 20, 20233 min read


Gomberg Running For Re-Election
State Representative David Gomberg has filed for re-election in House District 10. The District stretches from Lincoln City to Junction...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Nov 12, 20232 min read


Largest State Surplus Means A Kicker This Year
The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) has confirmed a more than $5.61 billion revenue surplus in the 2021-2023 biennium,...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Legislature Announces Funding For Children and Families
Legislative leaders announced a $172 million Early Childhood Budget framework for the 2023-2025 biennium. A centerpiece of the framework...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Jun 18, 20233 min read


Senator Anderson Appointed To Housing Council
Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) has been appointed to the Housing Production Advisory Council (HPAC) which will be tasked with...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Feb 7, 20231 min read


Homelessness State Of Emergency Doesn't Apply To The Coast
Governor Kotek has declared a housing and homelessness state of emergency. State Representative David Gomberg pointed out though he is...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Jan 16, 20232 min read


Tax Relief For 2020 Unemployment
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), signed into law Thursday, exempts up to $10,200 of unemployment benefits received in 2020...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Mar 13, 20211 min read


Anderson Advocates For No Tax On Stimulus
Senate Bill 842 was introduced by Oregon State Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City), following through on his previous commitment to...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Rural Leaders Condemn Brown's Vaccine Distribution Plan
Republican Legislative leaders Representative Christine Drazan (R-Canby) and Senator Fred Girod (R-Lyons) responded to the Governor’s...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Feb 1, 20212 min read


Wildfire Cleanup Information
To allow cleanup teams to begin removal of hazardous materials from burned properties, county officials and Oregon’s Debris Management...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Oct 8, 20202 min read


Resources For Evacuees
During Monday's Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting there was an update given, now that the fires are contained about next...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Sep 23, 20203 min read


Devils Lake State Park Asked To Be Open For Evacuees
Lincoln County Commissioners approved to send a letter to Oregon State Parks asking them to open up Devils Lake State Park for 423...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Sep 16, 20202 min read


Election Time In Newport
Newport citizens will be electing a Mayor and three Councilors in the general election on November 3, 2020. All positions are at-large...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
May 27, 20202 min read


State Revenue Forecast; Headed For Severe Recession
The COVID-19 public health crisis has caused economic fallout at the local, state and national levels – Oregon’s economy is in a...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
May 21, 20203 min read


CSC Offers Housing Help During Crises
Community Services Consortium has received over half a million dollars of state funding to use as emergency housing assistance for...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
May 15, 20202 min read


Census Bureau to Deliver 2020 Census Questionnaires
The U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with federal, state and local health officials, will begin to drop off 2020 Census questionnaire...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
May 11, 20201 min read


$16-million For Oregon Fisheries
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced nearly $16 million in assistance will go to Oregon fisheries, fishing...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
May 8, 20201 min read


State of Emergency Extended Till July 6th
Executive Order 20-03, declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Oregon, was issued on March 8, 2020, and declared a...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
May 1, 20201 min read
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