By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 6/20/2023 Dear Neighbors and Friends, With nearly 400 bills backed up waiting for final approval, a budget in jeopardy, and time running out, a handful…
Category: Government
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Capitol Updates Vol 27
OIOpublisher By Senator Suzanne Weber Hello Neighbors and Friends, Much has been accomplished, and there is much to address still as we are approaching the final bell on the 82nd Legislative Session. …
Nehalem Bay Fire District Hires Fire Chief – Naming Interim Chief Frank Knight as Chief
(NEHALEM, Oregon) – At a special board meeting today, June 19, 2023, the Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue District Board of Directors approved an employment contract to hire Frank Knight III as…
Oregon Department of Justice – Civil Rights Unit Info Session: STAND AGAINST HATE – Oregon Laws and Resources for Hate Crimes and Incidents on June 23rd in Manzanita
Info Session in Manzanita on June 23rd, 2023 about the latest updates to state laws and resources for hate crimes and bias incidents in Oregon. The event starts at 4:30pm. We’ll be tabling…
USFWS to host Open Houses in OR & CA regarding Sea Otter Reintroduction – in Garibaldi June 21st; Elkaha Alliance Presentation at NCRD in Nehalem June 21st
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host 16 public open houses (see list and links to rsvp below) with communities in Northern California and Oregon this June to gather input on the…
THE OCEANSIDER: Commissioners Continue Work on New STR Rules, Agree to Extend STR “Pause” for 60 Days
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider This past week, the Board of County Commissioners held two meetings of intense interest to STR owners and those living near them. On Tuesday, June 13, a…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION-DETOUR: Construction is starting again on OR 47 West Fork Dairy Creek Bridge, near Banks; OR 47 closed starting June 19
We’re starting work on June 19. Plan ahead, OR 47 is closed for a few weeks while we apply the permanent bridge surface. After the new surface is applied, it’ll take a few…
Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission expands cooperation with Tribes
(June 16, 2023 – SALEM, Ore.)—The Fish and Wildlife Commission approved agreements with the Confedered Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians today during a…
Update: Oregon Department of Transportation Data Accessed as Part of Global MOVEit Hack; Oregon Driver’s License Information Included in Breach
Oregon Consumer Information Protection Act (OCIPA) Official Notification: Breach of ODOT Data (June 16, 2023; SALEM, OR) – This notice is to inform you of a data breach. If you have a current…
Empowering Access Visits Several County Parks to Improve Access for All Abilities
Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) hosted Ashley Schahfer, founder of Empowering Access, for an accessibility tour of three Tillamook County parks June 14-15. Empowering Access is an Oregon based consulting company whose…