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Concierge Auctions: Bidding Opens at US$3.75 Million for The Crown Jewel of Bend, Oregon
Auction closes live 24 July in cooperation with Jen Bowen of Coldwell Banker Bain via the firm’s online marketplace NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Concierge Auctions announced today that bidding has officially...

Oregon Joins Nationwide Campaign to Celebrate National Emergency Management Awareness Month
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is proud to celebrate August 2025 as the first-ever National Emergency Management Awareness Month, a time to recognize and elevate the critical work emergency managers do across the...

Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Signs Agreement with Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs has signed a formal agreement with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians that will provide a framework for collaboration and increased resources dedicated to supporting the Tribe’s veterans in...

Oregon Secretary of State Audit Highlights Need for Improved Procurement and Contracting Oversight
The Oregon Secretary of State (SOS) has released an audit of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and its State Procurement Services (SPS). DAS SPS is the central procurement authority for most executive branch agencies and...

Oregon Department of Human Services appoints George B. Lopez as Director of the Office of Tribal Affairs
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is pleased to announce the appointment of George B. Lopez as the new Director of the Office of Tribal Affairs, effective July 7, 2025. Lopez joins ODHS with extensive experience in tribal governance...

As temperatures rise, Oregon OSHA reminds employers to safeguard workers against the dangers of heat illness
As temperatures rise and the risk of heat illness in the workplace increases, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) reminds employers to follow requirements designed to help protect workers from the hazards of extreme...

Oregon Releases 2024 Hate and Bias Annual Report Highlighting Concerning Trends and Shifts in Reporting
The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ), alongside the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission (CJC), today released the 2024 Bias Crimes Annual Report, revealing complex and concerning developments in bias crime and incident reporting across the...

Industrial Refrigeration Market to Reach $41.7 Billion by 2032 at 5.2% CAGR: Allied Market Research
Industrial Refrigeration Market to Reach $41.7 Billion by 2032 at 5.2% CAGR: Allied Market Research WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Industrial Refrigeration...

Governor Newsom announces additional deployment of California resources to support New Mexico following Texas and Oregon disaster response efforts
“We stand with Oregon during this critical time, just as they’ve stood with us during some of California’s toughest fire seasons,” said Anale Burlew, Chief Deputy Director of CAL FIRE. “These mutual aid partnerships are built on trust,...

Growing at 38.6% CAGR Swarm Intelligence Market | Reach USD 725.4 Million by 2032 Globally
WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research published a new report, titled, "Growing at 38.6% CAGR Swarm Intelligence Market | Reach USD 725.4 Million by 2032 Globally." The report offers an...

Optical Character Recognition Market Growing at 15.1% CAGR | Reach USD 50,605.5 Million by 2034 Globally
WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research published a new report, titled, "Optical Character Recognition Market Growing at 15.1% CAGR | Reach USD 50,605.5 Million by 2034 Globally." The report...

Secretary of State Audit: Oregon Must Do More to Ensure Contracts, Purchasing Get the Most Value for Oregonians' Tax Dollars
The State of Oregon can be doing more to manage contracts, oversee purchasing, and get the most value for Oregonians’ tax dollars, according to an audit released today by the Secretary of State Audits Division. “Right now, Oregonians are...

Emotion Detection and Recognition Market Growing at 20.5% CAGR | Reach USD 136.2 Billion by 2031 Globally
WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Allied Market Research published a new report, titled, "Emotion Detection and Recognition Market Growing at 20.5% CAGR | Reach USD 136.2 Billion by 2031 Globally." The report...

Governor Newsom deploys firefighter strike team to support Oregon wildfire response
CAL FIRE engines being sent to support wildfire suppression in Oregon This mobilization comes in response to a significant lightning event that ignited numerous wildfires across the region. Southern Oregon has experienced more than 2,000 lightning...

Student loan ombuds focused on helping borrowers navigate shifting rules, changes in repayment laws
Student loan borrowers faced significant confusion and frustration this past year in navigating the shifting landscape of loan repayment and forgiveness programs, according to a new report issued by Oregon’s student loan ombuds. Federal student...

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Freezing $6.8 Billion in Education Grants Just Weeks Before School Year Start
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a coalition of 20 other attorneys general sued the Trump Administration today over its unconstitutional, unlawful, and arbitrary decision to freeze funding for six longstanding programs administered...

Extreme Heat Advisory: Health and Safety Guidance from State Agencies
As temperatures surge across Oregon, the National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch, Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings for parts of Oregon, Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), and the Oregon Department of Emergency...

New e-bike rules begin at Oregon State Parks and the ocean shore
SALEM, Oregon—Electric-assist bicycles (e-bikes) are now allowed on trails where other bicycles are allowed unless specifically prohibited at Oregon State Parks. E-bikes are also allowed on the ocean shore on wet sand except where specifically...

Oregon Department of Administrative Services Releases Independent Audit of Oregon Motor Voter Program
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) commissioned a third-party vendor, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, to conduct an independent audit of the Oregon Motor Voter (OMV) program at the direction of Governor Tina Kotek and SOS last...

Apply now for Oregon OSHA grant program focused on expanding worker safety training, education opportunities
Training and educating Oregon workers is essential to creating and maintaining safe and healthy workplaces. To help expand training and education opportunities, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) offers a grant...