On Monday, June 11 and Tuesday, June 12 commissioners and judges from across the state gathered in Tillamook County for the AOC County College Class of 2017 Forum. The forum showcased the collaborative work of [...]
The Regionally Significant Industrial Sites (RSIS) program is now up and running with a new application and rules. RSIS is a profit sharing economic development tool that offers state income tax reimbursements for approved industrial [...]
The Transportation and Growth Management Program has posted a list of grant applications received for the 2018 cycle. The list and all applications can be found at: https://www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/Pages/grants.aspx The applications are currently under review. Award [...]
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has made its draft "Oregon Public Transportation Plan" available for public comment through July 20th. The plan provides the principles and foundation that will result in decisions related to public [...]
During the June AOC Legislative Committee meeting members discussed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and NACo (the National Association of Counties) defining a collaborative relationship. AOC Policy Manager [...]
Umatilla County Commissioner George Murdock, who heads of the Court Facilities Task Force, presented that group’s recommendations for courthouse replacements and improvements for the Oregon Chief Justice. Four courthouse replacement projects are included in the [...]
AOC Legislative Director Mike Eliason introduced the process for establishing priorities for the upcoming session of the Oregon Legislature at Monday’s AOC Legislative Committee meeting. Mr. Eliason said these priorities were worked out and formalized [...]
Brendan Finn started his third week as Governor Brown’s Transportation Advisor by appearing at the AOC Legislative Committee meeting in Salem, Monday, June 11. Mr. Finn took the opportunity to introduce himself to the county [...]
On June 8, 2018 in Baker City, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) Commission voted (4-2) not to uplist the marbled murrelet from threatened to endangered. The commission wants to wait for more [...]
Co-Conveners U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and State Representative David Brock Smith convened their third AOC County Solutions Sudden Oak Death (SOD) Task Force meeting on May 30th in Bandon, Oregon. The purpose of the meeting [...]