Regional News

The State of Oregon has launched a new optional energy-efficient code to help achieve increased energy efficiency in commercial structures. This week, the Oregon Zero Code Efficiency Standard was approved by th...

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will formally announce ten communities selected to participate in Operation Welcome Home tomorrow at 2 PM. OHCS, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Veteran...

The Committee for Family Forestlands will meet Thursday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Salem. The meeting will be at the Best Western Mill Creek Inn, 3125 Ryan Drive SE.  The committee will receive updates a...

Quitting smoking isn’t easy, but it can be easier with a plan. That’s the reason for the Great American Smokeout® on November 15th. Across the country, thousands of people use this day to quit smoking or to cre...

In October, Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment grew by 4,600 jobs, following a revised gain of 4,700 jobs in September. Monthly gains in October were widespread, with nine of the top 13 industries adding jobs,...

The Electronic Government Portal Advisory Board will meet from 9 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 14, at the Oregon State Library (Conference Room 103), located at 250 Winter St. NE in Salem. The meeting is open...

A committee advising Oregon Department of Forestry staff on forest operations, projects and activities is currently seeking applications to fill three vacancies. Formed in 2001, the State Forests Advisory Commi...

The Oregon State Marine Board mailed approximately 75,000 boat registration renewal notices to boaters whose boat registration expires on December 31, 2018.  Each renewal notice is unique to the owner and their...

As multiple wildfires continue to rage in California, the Red Cross Cascades Region (serving Oregon and Southwest Washington) has deployed 15 volunteers to assist in the massive response effort. With nearly a q...

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has deployed two strike teams with equipment and personnel to assist in suppression efforts for the devastating wildfires in California. This deployment was coordinated w...