Hwy. 47 Fatality, April 8
On April 6, 2016 at about 4:05 PM, OSP Troopers responded to the report of a serious injury collision involving two vehicles on Highway 47 near milepost 29 (south of Gaston). Initial investigation reveals that ...
Improving Health of Oregonians, April 8
Oregonians' health will be improved if there is a public-private effort to overhaul the number and types of health care quality measures currently being collected, according to a white paper issued today by the...
Emergency Managers in Central Oregon, April 8
This week emergency managers from across the state are convening at Central Oregon's Kah Nee Ta Resort for Oregon Prepared! Â A four-day workshop covering all things emergency management. Wednesday's agenda cov...
State Forestry Invites Comments, April 6
Each year the Oregon Department of Forestry invites public comment on work plans, called Annual Operations Plans, which outline state forest activities for an upcoming fiscal year. Starting April 4, through 5 p...
Deadlines Approaching for Property Tax Deferral Program, April 6
Applications for the state's Property Tax Deferral for Senior and Disabled Citizens program are due by April 15 to the county assessor's office for the county in which the property is located. The deferral prog...
Emergency Managers Meeting, April 6
This week, April 4-8, emergency managers from around the state, along with tribal, private, nonprofit and federal partners, will be convening at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort in Warm Springs for the third annual Oregon Pre...
Brigadier General Retires, April 6
Oregon Army National Guard Col. William Edwards, of Albany, Oregon, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in a ceremony, April 2, at the Oregon Military Department in Salem, Oregon. He assumed command o...
Arbor Week in Oregon & Coos Bay, April 6
It's Arbor Week! Oregon's Arbor Week - as designated by the Oregon Legislature - is the first full week of April. This year, 57 Oregon cities, including Coos Bay & Bandon, are being recognized as Tree City ...
ODOT announces formation of task force to reduce distracted driving in Oregon, April 6
An Oregon State Police vehicle totaled when a distracted driver’s car hit it last February took center stage on the Capitol Mall Tuesday, April 5, showing what can happen when drivers are distracted for even a ...
No political signs on state highway right of way, April 4
With the May 17 primary elections approaching, ODOT reminds campaigns that political signs may not be posted on any Oregon state highway right of way. No signs except official traffic control devices are allowe...