Summit held February 8th in Portland Join fellow leaders with diverse backgrounds in education, healthcare, business, non-profit, natural resources, government, conservation, and outdoor education to deepen your understanding of the importance of getting students outside. [...]
When Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, it was the first time in our nation’s history that the civil rights of people with disabilities had been comprehensively addressed in law. The [...]
Multnomah County ushered in a new era Tuesday: For the first time in its 162-year history, most commissioners are people of color. Emergency room doctor Sharon Meieran and former State Rep. Jessica Vega Pederson were sworn [...]
It was a tiny tidbit of news and hardly broke the surface in terms of impact, but the small news brief last week said a whole lot about some of our public servants. A Union County Public [...]
Klamath County commissioners have approved a resolution beginning the process to partner with Curry County in the event of natural and man-made disasters. Approved Tuesday, the resolution declares the two counties as sister communities with [...]
AOC District 7 Meets on Future Site in Scappoose Contributed by Gil Riddell, AOC Policy Director September 23, 2016 State Senator Betsy Johnson spent the day with county commissioners and staff of north-and mid-coast counties, [...]
By Luke Hammill | The Oregonian/OregonLive View original source. July 02, 2016 CRANE — Mark Owens is just trying to break even. Alfalfa farming hasn't gotten any easier in recent years: The price of [...]
Harney Judge Steve Grasty during an interview in January with The Oregonian/Oregon Live. (Dave Killen/Oregonian Staff) By: The Oregonian Editorial Board Original source July 1, 2016 Harney County residents showed their resilience and [...]
To view original article please visit: Tillamook County Pioneer's site. CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State University Extension Association recently recognized Tillamook County Commissioner Mark Labhart and Tillamook Bay Community College for significant contributions to [...]
Remembering our Founding Counties AOC in partnership with the Oregon Capitol Foundation and Oregon State Parks is proposing to place commemorative stepping stones on the capitol mall to acknowledge the existence of the three former [...]