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National Flood Insurance Program paused during federal government shutdown

National Flood Insurance Program paused during federal government shutdown

Nov. 4, 2025 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is alerting consumers that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is currently paused due to the federal government shutdown. The congressional authorization for the...

Owner:  American Government
Special Election Day: Secretary Read Encourages All Oregonians to Vote

Special Election Day: Secretary Read Encourages All Oregonians to Vote

Today is Election Day in Oregon, and voters in 17 counties are weighing in on local measures that will have lasting impacts on their communities, from funding for parks and libraries, to decisions about schools and fighting wildfires. “It’s...

Owner:  American Government
Governor Katie Hobbs Launches Prescription Drug Discount Cards for Arizonans

Governor Katie Hobbs Launches Prescription Drug Discount Cards for Arizonans

Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Department of Health Services launched AZRx, an initiative that allows Arizonans to save money on their prescription drugs. Beginning today, Arizonans can sign up for a discount card...

Owner:  American Government
Oregon DEQ to suspend EV Charge Ahead Rebate on Friday, Dec. 5

Oregon DEQ to suspend EV Charge Ahead Rebate on Friday, Dec. 5

Today, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced it will suspend the Charge Ahead Rebate for new and used electric vehicles on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, due to high demand and projections for distributing remaining 2025 funds. Those...

Owner:  American Government
Oregon Honors Unclaimed Veterans at Willamette National Cemetery

Oregon Honors Unclaimed Veterans at Willamette National Cemetery

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs honored nine individuals — eight veterans and one dependent family member — in an interment ceremony on Wednesday, October 22, at Willamette National Cemetery. The cremated remains, which had been stored...

Owner:  American Government
Oregon Wins Preliminary Injunction Blocking National Guard Deployment

Oregon Wins Preliminary Injunction Blocking National Guard Deployment

Late today, U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut issued a preliminary injunction (PI) in the case brought by the State of Oregon and the City of Portland challenging the federal government’s attempted deployment of the Oregon National Guard,...

Owner:  American Government
Governor Kotek’s Financing Tool Helps Coastal Communities Build 132 Homes for Working Families

Governor Kotek’s Financing Tool Helps Coastal Communities Build 132 Homes for Working Families

Salem, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek and the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced that the City of Coos Bay and Tillamook County will soon be able to construct an estimated 132 new housing units through the Moderate-Income...

Owner:  American Government
Governor Newsom announces appointments 10.31.2025

Governor Newsom announces appointments 10.31.2025

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Kate Ricker, of Bend, Oregon, has been appointed Deputy Director of State Technology Policy and Strategic Management at the California Department of Technology. Ricker...

Owner:  American Government
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield Applauds Court Rulings Blocking SNAP Cuts During Shutdown

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield Applauds Court Rulings Blocking SNAP Cuts During Shutdown

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today praised two federal court rulings that protect access to food assistance for millions of Americans – including hundreds of thousands of Oregonians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...

Owner:  American Government
Governor Kotek Issues Response Following Court Order to Release SNAP Funds

Governor Kotek Issues Response Following Court Order to Release SNAP Funds

Today, two federal judges ordered the Trump Administration to continue paying for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the federal shutdown. SNAP aids roughly 42 million Americans, including more than 750,000...

Owner:  American Government
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Oregon Community Calendar: Nov. 6-16

Time, date, location subject to change. Thursday, Nov. 6 Taquitos meeting 4-5 p.m., The Creative Space 150B, Oregon Public Library, 200 N. Alpine Pkwy. Taquitos is a group of tweens in 4th and 5th grade who meet every month to work on special...

Owner:  Jim O'Rourke
Oregon Counties Honoring Veterans This Week With Shades of Green

Oregon Counties Honoring Veterans This Week With Shades of Green

Credit: National Association of Counties Some counties in Oregon will look a little more green this week. “Operation Green Light” is put on by the National Association of Counties (NACo), honoring veterans across the country. Columbia County is...

Owner:  Bob Proffitt
Oregon Relied on Illegal Alien Sex Offender for 'Behavioral Health' Advice

Oregon Relied on Illegal Alien Sex Offender for 'Behavioral Health' Advice

Who better to advise the Oregon state government on policy areas such as behavioral health, “health equity,” and healthcare for all than a Venezuelan illegal immigrant sex offender? I can think of a few people, but apparently, Oregon state...

Owner:  Epperson & Atsinger Family
Live election results | Lane voters decide fire, ambulance funding
Voter registration rises as Californians head to polls for statewide special election

Voter registration rises as Californians head to polls for statewide special election

More Californians were registered to vote in Tuesday’s statewide special election than in last year’s presidential election, according to research published Tuesday by the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies. The researchers found just over...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Opinion: Oregon leaders’ electoral success in 2026 starts with business

Opinion: Oregon leaders’ electoral success in 2026 starts with business

Published 6:34 am Tuesday, November 4, 2025 National pundits will read the tea leaves from this week’s elections looking for a winning message for 2026 races. But in Oregon, with our highest-in-the-Northwest unemployment rate, the answer is...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter
FACT FOCUS: New York City ballots do not show proof of election fraud

FACT FOCUS: New York City ballots do not show proof of election fraud

NEW YORK (AP) – For many years, New York voters have found candidates listed twice, three times or even more on their ballots when they go to the polling booth. It isn’t an error – it’s a practice known as fusion voting that allows candidates to...

Owner:  Fletcher M. Ford - President & CEO
EV rebate program in Oregon closing eligibility window
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