Linn County Commissioners Reject Pirate Festival Over Safety Concerns
Linn County, OR. - Official Release: The lack of more than one road to allow guests to safely enter and...
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Hawaii Receives $2.5 Million for Wildfire Recovery Jobs
Washington, D.C. – Official Release: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an incremental award of $2.5 million to Hawaii to...
Oregon Highway Quality Decline: Key Insights from 2024 Report
Oregon –- Official Release: Oregon’s highway system is facing ongoing challenges as the condition of many roads continues to decline,...
Hunter Biden Tax Case Whistleblowers Become Senior Advisors
Washington, D.C. – Official Release: The United States Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced that...
President Trump Signs Order to Begin Closing the Department of Education
Washington, D.C. - Official Release: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon released the following statement following President Trump’s Executive Order to...
Join CCFR’s Discussion on Emergency Services Funding for Clark and Cowlitz Counties
Ridgefield, WA. – Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue (CCFR) is hosting a community forum on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 6 p.m....
National Park Service Audit Reveals Urgent Need for Wastewater Management Improvements
Washington, D.C. - The National Park Service (NPS) is facing challenges in managing its wastewater systems, according to a newly...
Keith Sonderling Appointed New Deputy Secretary of Labor
Washington, D.C. – Official Release: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced Keith E. Sonderling as the 38th Deputy Secretary of...
Oregon Governor Kotek Announces Leadership Changes in State Agencies
Salem, OR. – Official Release: Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced forthcoming changes in leadership at three state agencies and the...
Clackamas County Commissioner Vacancy: Candidates Sought
Clackamas County, OR. -- Official Release: The Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications to fill the vacancy for County...
Eugene’s Affordable Housing Proposals Open for Public Comment
Eugene, OR. - Official Release: The City of Eugene invites public comment on three proposals and one request for additional...
FAFSA Submissions Surge: 8 Million Completed for 2025-26
Washington, D.C. - Official Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that more than 8 million 2025–26 Free Application...
Important Dates for Clackamas County 2025 Election Candidates
Oregon City, OR - Official Release: On Tuesday, May 20, Clackamas County voters will make choices for 191 open positions...
Oregon’s Clean Truck Rules Meeting: Join on March 17
Oregon - Official Release: DEQ is holding the last of three rulemaking advisory committee meetings on the 2025 updates to Oregon’s...
Oregon’s Lori Chavez-DeRemer Confirmed as US Labor Secretary
Washington, D.C. - Lori Chavez-DeRemer was confirmed by the US Senate as the U.S. Department of Labor Secretary under President...
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Against Malicious Chinese Cyber Actors
Washington, D.C. — Official Release: Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating Zhou Shuai,...
Oregon Senate Confirms New Forestry Board Members
Salem, OR.— Official Release: The Oregon Senate confirmed three members to the Board of Forestry. Alexi Lovechio starts as a...
Join the Solid Waste Advisory Commission for Clark County
Vancouver, WA. -- Official Release: The Clark County Council is seeking applicants for two volunteer positions on the Solid Waste...
Oregon Republicans Introduce Bill for Education Reform: SB 1100 Explained
Oregon – Official Release: Senator David Brock Smith (R-Curry, Coos & Douglas Counties) and Representative E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls)...
Oregon’s Secretary of State Establishes Voter Role Monitoring Measures Following Registration of People Not Eligible to Vote
Salem, OR. — Official Release: Today, as Governor Tina Kotek lifted the pause on the transmission of Oregon Motor Voter...
Oregon Property Owners: Appeal Wildfire Hazard Maps by March 10
Oregon -- Official Release: Those that own property in Oregon may still file their intent to appeal designations made by...
Salem City Council Advances Livability Levy for May 2025 Ballot
Salem, OR. -- Official Release: At their February 24 Salem City Council meeting, the Council voted unanimously to advance a plan to fund...
Linn County Courthouse Bids for Bridge Projects Released
Linn County, OR. — Official Release: The Board Room of the Linn County Courthouse was full of people Tuesday morning,...
Audit Reveals $454M in Improper Medicare Payments for OTC COVID Tests
Washington, D.C. - Official Release: Full Report Why OIG Did This Audit CMS launched the Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Demonstration (the...
VA Dismisses 1,000 Employees: Reports Crisis Line Responders Not Affected
Washington, D.C. - The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced that 1,000 employees were being dismissed resulting in a $98...