2019 OACES Chipseal Workshop
The Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors will be providing another in its series of chip seal workshops. This is a continuation of the OACES series of workshops previously hosted by Marion County in [...]
Bill Aims to Help Cities and Counties Apply for New Veterans Housing Funds
2019 Session Aims to Produce Final Funding Plan for Roseburg Veterans Home; AOC and LOC Working on a Technical Assistance Bill (HB 2228) that could help communities apply for New Veterans Housing Dollars The Governor’s [...]
Governor’s Advisor Makes AOC Debut
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 [...]
County Commissioners Step Up and Make a Difference
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 [...]
AOC County Solutions Sudden Oak Death Task Force Meets in Bandon
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 [...]
Oregon Commissioners and Judges Attend NACo WIR Conference
County Commissioners and Judges from Oregon traveled to Sun Valley, Idaho, May 23-25, 2018 for the annual National Association of Counties (NACO) Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference. In partnership with Blaine County and the Idaho [...]
2018 Primary Election Results
Out of 120 elected county commissioners and judge positions in Oregon, 64 are up for election in 2018. As a result of the primary election held on May 15, 2018, 19 current commissioners or judges [...]
Housing a Hot Topic During AOC Day in Salem
On May 14, county commissioners and judges gathered in Salem for AOC Day. Members received an update from Margaret Salazar, the director of Oregon Housing and Community Services. Director Salazar discussed the growing relationships her [...]
AOC 2018 Legislative Summary
Linked below is AOC's draft summary of bills from this year's "short" session of the Oregon Legislature. While the session was characterized by substantial policy bills, leading to a certain amount of partisan acrimony, it [...]
April AOC Day Features Huffman
"I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” With that time honored quip delivered with a straight face, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Director for Oregon John Huffman launched into a report [...]