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Oregon's Unemployment Rate Rises
Oregon’s unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in November from 4.1% in October. The unemployment rate increased 0.9 percentage point over the...

Kiera Morgan
Dec 18, 20222 min read


Governor Commutes 17 On Death Row To Life In Prison
Governor Kate Brown announced that she will use her executive clemency powers to commute the sentences of the 17 individuals on Oregon’s...

Kiera Morgan
Dec 13, 20221 min read


Yachats To Receive ODOT Funding
Small cities around the state are receiving $6.1 million in funding after the Small City Allotment Advisory Committee approved the latest...

Kiera Morgan
Nov 19, 20221 min read


Ocean Science Monitoring Grant
Oregon Ocean Science Trust (OOST) is announcing a new competitive grant opportunity totaling $900,000 for the purpose of science and...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 8, 20222 min read


Wildfire Concerns With Oncoming Warmer Weather
While some parts of Oregon have experienced recent rainy weather, drought conditions persist and have worsened through much of the state....

Kiera Morgan
Jun 22, 20222 min read


Oregon Ranked #2 In The Nation For Being Bike Friendly
The news is great, but there’s still much work to be done, said Susan Peithman of ODOT, referring to Oregon’s recent naming as No. 2 out...

Kiera Morgan
May 1, 20222 min read


Job Vacancies Increase
Oregon businesses reported 100,100 vacancies in winter 2022. Vacancies decreased 3% from the fall and increased 82% from winter 2021....

Kiera Morgan
Apr 19, 20221 min read


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
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