Greetings From the Wild Side
Sponsored content contributed by AOC Business Partner: USDA - Wildlife Services USDA - Wildlife Services (WS) is pleased to announce that Kevin Christensen has been selected as the new State Director of the Oregon [...]
Oregon State University Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement Dr. Ivory Lyles Announces Retirement
Dr. Ivory W. Lyles recently announced his retirement will be effective Apr. 30. Lyles has served as Oregon State University’s (OSU) vice provost for extension and engagement since 2021. In this role, he provides [...]
Counties Could Bring in More PILT Funding from New SRS Road Districts Law
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has begun implementation of an innovative policy to support increased revenue for public lands counties. Under House Bill 2174 (2021), upon request of a county, DAS is [...]
10 Ways to Improve Your Health in 2024
Sponsored content contributed by AOC Business Partner: Regence If your New Year’s resolutions include improving your health, here are 10 things you can do this year with a little help from Regence: Make sure [...]
AOC/LOC Transportation Funding Forum Update
The Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) and League of Oregon Cities (LOC) continued the Transportation Funding Forum meeting series in January (watch recording), featuring presentations from Governor Kotek's transportation policy staff and transportation stakeholders [...]
AOC Priorities for the 2024 Legislative Session
The 82nd Oregon Legislative Assembly will convene on Monday, Feb. 5, for a 35-day session. Legislators will return to the Oregon State Capitol, still under major construction, with the historic wings remaining closed. Association [...]
Counties Inform Legislature on Foreclosure Process
Among AOC’s priorities for 2024 is a bill to be known as HB 4056 that will create an orderly process to get refunds to property owners in cases where a foreclosure sale generates proceeds [...]
Oregon Counties Reduce the Risk of Drug Misuse With At-Home Drug Deactivation and Disposal
Sponsored content contributed by AOC Business Partner: Deterra Drug overdose deaths increased 76% in Oregon from 2011-2021, according to the Oregon Health Authority. Recently, fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are driving an increase in [...]
Challenges, Needs, and Opportunities in Oregon’s Forest Sector
Sponsored content contributed by AOC Business Partner: Hampton Lumber Northwest Oregon is home to some of the most productive and sustainably managed forests in the world. These forests have made Oregon the top U.S. [...]
Recruiting Success in Government
Sponsored content contributed by AOC Business Partner: IT Motives When you think of hiring, what immediately comes to mind? Stacks of unqualified resumes, having to spend time sorting through them all to get to [...]