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Nature Of Oregon Day
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (OCRF) encourage all Oregonians to celebrate...

Kiera Morgan
Apr 6, 20221 min read


Add An Emergency Contact To Your Drivers License
It is now easier to make sure that friends and family know if you are involved in an accident as quickly as possible. If you have an...

Kiera Morgan
Mar 1, 20221 min read


A New Way To Alert Your Family If You Are In A Crash
If you are in a crash or other situation where you can’t communicate with emergency responders, a new service for Oregonians will help...

Kiera Morgan
Jan 13, 20222 min read


Oregon Unemployment Rate Remains Low
Oregon’s unemployment rate is now close to the state’s historically low unemployment rates which averaged 3.9% during 2017 through 2019,...

Kiera Morgan
Dec 15, 20212 min read


Oregon Lottery Reminds Scratch Its Are Not For Kids
The Oregon Lottery would like to remind everyone that no matter the time of year, you must be at least 18 years old to play Lottery...

Kiera Morgan
Nov 27, 20211 min read


Over $141 Million Paid In Rental Assistance
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and Local Program Administrators (LPAs) continue to make strong progress on processing...

Kiera Morgan
Nov 18, 20211 min read


Be Careful Of Slick Roads
Drivers should prepare now for the first rainfall of the season, which will lift oils and grime to the road surface causing slick patches...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 17, 20212 min read


Disaster Relief Urged For Salmon Industry
On September 7th the Legislative Coastal Caucus urged Governor Brown to formally request federal disaster relief for Oregon’s commercial...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 8, 20212 min read


Outdoor Mask Requirement Starts Friday
Governor Kate Brown announced new statewide outdoor mask requirements to help stop the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant....

Kiera Morgan
Aug 25, 20212 min read


Bill Supports Oregon Fisheries And Coastal Communities
The passage of House Bill 3114 is another historic Oregon first in the fight against ocean acidification and hypoxia (OAH) and shows...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 19, 20213 min read


Hancock Forest Property Closed Due To Fire Danger
Hancock Forest Management lands in northeast Oregon are now closed to all public access due to extreme fire danger. The restrictions...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 9, 20211 min read


County Declares Drought Emergency-Be Careful With Fireworks
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners declared emergency drought conditions in Lincoln County from the State. Lincoln County...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 30, 20212 min read


Newport Receives $14 Million Grant For Big Creek Dam
State Representative David Gomberg reported that the final bills of the 2021 legislative session allocated funds from lottery bonds and...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 29, 20212 min read


State Restrictions Lifted By June 30th
Governor Kate Brown today signed a recovery-focused executive order lifting all remaining COVID-19 health and safety restrictions issued...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 25, 20213 min read


Keep It Legal Keep It Safe
The Office of State Fire Marshal, the Oregon Fire Service, natural resource agencies, and Oregon licensed fireworks wholesalers ask...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 22, 20213 min read


Input Sought On Beach Monitoring
Oregon Health Authority’s Beach Monitoring Program invites public comment on a list of beaches it is proposing to monitor this summer....

Kiera Morgan
Apr 15, 20212 min read


Oregon Unemployment Edges Back Down
Oregon’s unemployment rate edged down to 6.0% in March, from 6.1% in February. For the past three months, Oregon’s unemployment rate has...

Kiera Morgan
Apr 14, 20212 min read


Renew Your Drivers License Online
Many Oregon residents will be able to renew their driver licenses, permits and identification cards online at DMV2U starting in early...

Kiera Morgan
Mar 23, 20213 min read


Shake Alert Day
Governor Kate Brown today proclaimed March 11 as ShakeAlert Day, in recognition of the activation of the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early...

Kiera Morgan
Mar 11, 20212 min read


Newport Mayor Reacts To Social Distancing Ad
The Newport fishing community has lost over 100 fishermen over the years and every time one is lost the entire community grieves. The...

Kiera Morgan
Feb 26, 20211 min read
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