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FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Upper Applegate Road Fire in Oregon
BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Upper Applegate Road Fire burning in Jackson County, Oregon. The state of Oregon’s request for a...

The Crown Jewel of Bend, Oregon, Available at Auction via Concierge Auctions
Extraordinary Architectural Compound Set on 80 Acres Will Sell at Auction in Cooperation with Jen Bowen of Coldwell Banker Bain NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Situated on 80 completely private acres in the...

Central Rent to Own and RENTown Announce Merger, Strengthening Presence Across Idaho, Washington, and Oregon
Central Rent to Own and RENTown, two trusted names in the rent-to-own industry, are excited to announce their official merger, effective June 1, 2025. NAMPA, ID, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Central Rent to Own and RENTown,...

Oregon Housing and Community Services awards $8.7 million in down payment assistance and home repair funds for veterans
Oregon Housing and Community Services is awarding more than $8.7 million to eligible organizations representing 27 counties to support veterans through down payment assistance and home repair funds. “OHCS holds sacred its promise to service...

Oregon Emergency Coordination Center Activates to Level 3 for Wildfire Response
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) to Level 3 – Regional Response as of 8:00 a.m. on June 17, 2025, in response to increasing wildfire activity across the...

Outsourced Accounts Payable Services Benefit Oregon’s Sustainability Leaders
Oregon Firms streamline and expand financial operations through outsourced accounts payable services. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Finance departments are adjusting workflows to manage increasing volumes of daily...

Oregon Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
An Oregon business owner pleaded guilty yesterday to not paying over employment taxes to the IRS. According to court documents and statements made in court, Joyce Leard owned and operated Mr. Tree Inc., a Happy Valley-based company that provided...

Oregon State Fire Marshal marks completion of statewide engine program deliveries
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has made the final deliveries of new fire engines under its Engine Program, marking a major milestone in the agency’s commitment to modernize equipment and enhancing wildfire response capabilities within the...

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield to Host Town Hall in Lincoln City to Hear from those Impacted by Federal Actions
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield will host a public town hall Monday, July 7th at 6pm in Lincoln City as part of his statewide “Federal Oversight Town Hall” series. The event is the 4th in a series focused on hearing directly from Oregonians...

Oregon releases biennial workers’ compensation study
Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates remain among the lowest in the nation, according to an analysis released today by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS). This reflects the state’s ongoing success in making workplaces...

Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes resources to Alder Springs Fire in Jefferson County
A quick-moving wildfire in Jefferson County that led to level 3 evacuations Monday afternoon prompted the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize an incident management team and several structural protection task forces. The agency is mobilizing...

Reliable Payroll Service Companies Power Oregon’s Growing Business Landscape
Oregon businesses turn to payroll service companies like IBN Technologies for secure, scalable, and compliant payroll solutions. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- To manage operational complexity as regulatory...

“Hope on the Horizon”: ODHS directors tour Resilience Hubs on North Oregon Coast
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Director Fariborz Pakseresht, Deputy Director Liesl Wendt, and Oregon Eligibility Partnership Director Nate Singer, toured three sets of emergency preparedness equipment on the North Oregon Coast —...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day events across Oregon highlight importance of preventing, reporting abuse
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and community partners joined together to spotlight the importance of preventing and reporting abuse of older adults in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). This observance serves as a...

This weekend kicks off the summer camping season at Oregon State Parks
SALEM, Oregon— This weekend kicks off the official summer camping season, but the work to prepare Oregon’s more than 250 state parks and campgrounds has been going all year long. Behind the scenes, park rangers have moved mountains of sand,...

Edustaff Expands Oregon Presence with New Partnership
GRANTS PASS, Ore., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edustaff, a national leader in K-12 substitute staffing, is proud to announce a new partnership with Grants Pass School District 7, bringing substitute teachers and support staff to the...

Automatic Recounts Triggered in More Than 25 Elections Across Oregon
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read is reminding Oregonians that their votes can decide elections. As of June 17, 2025, the Secretary of State’s office has received notification that more than 25 races from the May 20th special district election...

FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Alder Springs Fire in Oregon
BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Alder Springs Fire burning in Jefferson County, Oregon. The state of Oregon’s request for a declaration...

Accounting and Bookkeeping Services Help Oregon Companies Reduce Errors and Save Money
Reliable Accounting and Bookkeeping Services in Oregon help businesses improve financial clarity and efficiency. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- An increasing number of companies are turning to third-party finance...

DFR urges Oregonians to prepare early for active 2025 wildfire season
With hotter, drier conditions arriving early this year, Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is urging residents to prepare now for an active 2025 wildfire season. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, fire activity has...