Tourism is a boon to any community lucky enough to have exquisite natural beauty, fun recreational activities, beaches, or other amenities that entice tourists. It’s often considered a coveted “export,” because it infuses dollars [...]
Regional Solutions Visits Gilliam County The Regional Solutions staff in the governor’s office convenes together once a month to think big about the program, share notes on problem solving, and appreciate the context of [...]
Portland State University (PSU) Center for Public Service Fellowships Program has recruited exceptionally qualified, trained, and diverse fellowship candidates from prestigious institutions throughout the U.S. to serve as project managers for Oregon's public sector [...]
On April 14, the United States Forest Service (USFS) announced the release of $228 million for the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments, with $45.6 million coming to Oregon counties. A few days after, the Bureau of Land [...]
Recently, Amazon announced an agreement with Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC), the electric cooperative that serves Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Umatilla and Morrow counties. This agreement creates an innovative solution that safely and reliably [...]
In March, Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) hosted a webinar series with relevant government agencies to help Oregonians and small businesses access the benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Here are [...]
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) released the draft Oregon Transportation Plan (OTP) for public review and comment. Tell ODOT what you think! You are invited to review the draft OTP and provide comments now through May [...]
AOC, your membership organization, has been hard at work this last quarter. We’ve been able to navigate some complex policy discussions; build and strengthen partnerships; and officially opened the doors to our new building to [...]
The first chamber deadline on March 17 for a work session to be posted rendered many of this session’s introduced bills officially dead. The next deadline on April 4 for a bill to have [...]
As a county leader, you and your team deserve to learn from the best. You also deserve a positive return on investment in personnel training and development. With the National Association of Counties (NACo) [...]