“Aid & Assist” Community Restoration Liability Study Underway Work with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) to study and recommend solutions to third party liability for community “aid and assist” community restoration services [...]
The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is accepting applications until October 2nd, 2023 for their Technical Assistance Grant program. Technical Assistance Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to fund local government [...]
Oregon is receiving millions of dollars from a federal grant program to help reduce gun violence, and the state is seeking a county representative to help decide how to spend the money. The state [...]
The 2023 AOC Legislative Summary is a comprehensive report that describes the outcomes of the Association of Oregon Counties’ top legislative priorities and provides a detailed overview of each piece of legislation on which [...]
Happy Birthday, Oregon! On February 14, 1859, Oregon was the 33rd state to enter the union. Today, Oregon celebrates its 161st birthday. Contributed by: Megan Chuinard | Public Affairs Associate
Congratulations to Baker County Commissioner Mark Bennett on his appointment to the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission (OAHP). AOC thanks you for stepping up and serving Oregon’s agriculture families. Oregon’s diverse farm and ranch lands are [...]
AOC President Craig Pope and Legislative Director Mike Eliason met with Governor Kate Brown on Friday, January 12th to discuss priorities and common objectives for the coming year. The Governor opened the meeting, which also [...]
AOC President and Polk County Commissioner Craig Pope and AOC Executive Director Mike McArthur attended the National Council of County Association Executives - Presidents and Executive Directors meeting in Washington, DC January 9th to 11th. [...]
AOC is working with the Office of Emergency Management and many other agencies and organizations to ensure Oregonians and visitors enjoy their Total Solar Eclipse experience on August 21, 2017. Curious about how Oregon counties [...]
The pathogen poses urgent threat to economies and environment in Curry, Coos and Josephine counties PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and State Representative David Brock Smith (R-01) today convened an array of stakeholders [...]