The Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) commissioned a third-party vendor, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, to conduct an independent audit of the Oregon Motor Voter (OMV) program at the direction of Governor Tina Kotek and SOS last fall. The …
Today, the Governor issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Republican reconciliation bill in Congress: “Every single year Oregonians pay federal taxes, and those dollars come back to our state through vital services like health …
A quick, wind-driven fire in Umatilla County prompted the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize four task forces and an incident management team. The Cold Springs Fire was reported on Wednesday afternoon and raced to more than 1,000 acres as of late …
Today, Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-09, which aims to improve student educational outcomes and mental wellbeing across the state by prohibiting cell phone use by students during the school day in Oregon’s K-12 public schools. Model …
Oregon State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner, MD denounced today’s vote in the United States Senate to pass the federal budget reconciliation, which Congressional Republicans have called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Nationally, the federal budget …
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish closure. All harvest of mussels has closed from Tillamook Head south of Seaside to the north jetty of the Siuslaw River in Florence for elevated …
Salem, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced the full launch of the Housing Accountability and Production Office (HAPO), a joint office between the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) and the Building Codes Division (BCD), part of …
Oregon leads the way as the first state in the U.S. to implement a packaging and paper extended producer responsibility law providing statewide access to consistent and high-quality recycling. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Materials …
Oregon legislators concluded the 2025 legislative session Friday night. Governor Tina Kotek worked with lawmakers to tackle problems with purpose and vision and to embrace opportunities for change together. Following the conclusion of the 2025 session, …
Salem, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek joined the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) on the last day of the annual five-day Mid-Willamette Valley Interagency Wildland Fire School. The training culminated with a live …
Salem, OR – Yesterday, Governor Tina Kotek visited Wasco County to discuss the response and recovery efforts related to the Rowena Fire, which sparked June 11 and burned over 3,700 acres, including 56 homes and 91 other structures. “The damage caused by …
Salem, OR — Today, Governor Tina Kotek joined Polk and Marion County elected officials, mental health providers, judges, attorneys, and city officials for the grand opening of a new secure residential 16-bed treatment facility that was fully funded by …
Salem, OR — Today, Governor Tina Kotek issued the following statement about Multnomah County’s Preschool For All program: “Oregon families face uncertain childcare and preschool options, whether because it is more than they can afford every month, it is …
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is proud to celebrate three years as a full-fledged state department, officially established on July 1, 2022. In that time, OEM has transformed Oregon’s approach to emergency preparedness, …
Communities across Oregon need more affordable rental housing options. Rents continue to increase faster than wages, while the cost of everyday life—groceries, utilities, car repairs, and childcare—continues to rise. Many of our neighbors, including …
In less than an hour, a model home in Salem was reduced to ashes by fire on Wednesday, while the one next door saw minimal damage. The difference? The surviving home was built to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)’s Wildfire …
ROWENA, Ore. – On June 18, Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) Director Erin McMahon visited Wasco County to meet with local officials and community members impacted by the Rowena Fire. The visit included a tour of fire-damaged areas and a stop …
When disaster strikes—whether you're lost in the wilderness, stranded at sea, or facing an unexpected emergency—your best tool isn’t a gadget or a flare. It’s your mindset. That’s the core philosophy behind AMSEA’s “Seven Steps to Survival,” a …
SALEM, Ore. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin warning of a heightened threat environment in the United States through September 22, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET, due to geopolitical …
The COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on Oregon households went beyond health; its economic impacts left thousands struggling to make ends meet, including the ability for homeowners to keep making their mortgage payments. Enter the Oregon Homeowner Assistance …
