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Attorney General Ford Secures $720 Million Multistate Settlement from Eight Opioid Drug Makers

Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced approximately $720 million nationwide in settlements with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. Based on the...

Attorney General Ford Blocks Returns and Sales of Machine Gun Conversion Devices in Nevada

Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that, following his lawsuit alongside a coalition of 16 attorneys general, the Trump administration has committed to carving out Nevada from its illegal plans to distribute...

Alaska to Receive Approximately $1.8 Million From Opioid Settlement

July 10, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Attorney General Treg Taylor announced today that the State of Alaska would receive approximately $1.8 million following a nationwide settlement with multiple opioid manufacturers. The defendants in this...

Accounts Receivable Automation Strengthens Client Accounting Across Oregon

Oregon firms strengthen finance systems using Accounts Receivable Automation for accuracy, control, and faster processing. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Oregon companies are using automation to reframe how...

Outsourced Payroll Services Expand Rapidly in Oregon’s Mid-Market Business Scene.

Oregon organisations rework payroll systems with external partners to improve timelines and reduce manual tasks. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Consistency in payroll functions is now a key focus for businesses...

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...

Oregon Law Announces Order of the Coif Inductees for 2025

The University of Oregon School of Law welcomed 14 graduates into the prestigious Order of the Coif national honor society. Considered one of the highest honors a law student can receive, elected students must earn a juris doctor degree and a...

Oregon Department of Justice Consumer Hotline Warns of New Phone Number Transfer Scam

The Oregon Department of Justice’s Consumer Hotline is warning Oregonians about a new scam involving unauthorized transfers of phone numbers to different wireless carriers. In the phone number porting cases reported, consumers received unexpected...

Conflagration invoked, Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes firefighters, equipment to Cold Springs Fire

A quick, wind-driven fire in Umatilla County prompted the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize four task forces and an incident management team. The Cold Springs Fire was reported on Wednesday afternoon and raced to more than 1,000 acres as of...

Oregon Businesses Embrace Accounts Payable Services to Streamline Financial Operations and Reduce Costs

Oregon businesses streamline operations and cut costs with IBN Technologies expert-managed, secure Accounts Payable Services. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Organized financial solutions are being used by...

Oregon Department of Emergency Management Celebrates Three Years as a Standalone State Agency

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is proud to celebrate three years as a full-fledged state department, officially established on July 1, 2022. In that time, OEM has transformed Oregon’s approach to emergency...

Oregon State Fire Marshal, IBHS partner for defensible space and home hardening live burn demonstration

In less than an hour, a model home in Salem was reduced to ashes by fire on Wednesday, while the one next door saw minimal damage. The difference? The surviving home was built to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)’s Wildfire...

Trailblazing Oregon Law scholar aims to clean up carbon spill in the sky

Industry Disruptor's puts 'Skin in the Game': Leverages Modeling to Ignite her Social Impact Projects in Southern Oregon

Teisha Mechetti channels national spotlight into rural revitalization, youth training, and immersive innovation across Southern Oregon. ROGUE RIVER, OR, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Entrepreneur and public strategist Teisha...

More Oregonians Turning to Sanctuary Promise Hotline as Immigration Concerns Spike Statewide

The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) alongside the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) today released its 2024-2025 annual report on the Sanctuary Promise Hotline and statewide compliance with Oregon’s sanctuary laws, showing a dramatic...

6/27/25: Mussel Harvesting Closes On The Central Oregon Coast

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish closure. All harvest of mussels has closed from Tillamook Head south of Seaside to the north jetty of the Siuslaw River in Florence for...

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...

Oregon Entrepreneurs Choose Professional Bookkeeping Services for Consistency

Professional Bookkeeping Services improve growth planning with accurate records and double-entry systems in Oregon. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Business growth strategies are evolving as more companies...

Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund closes, helps thousands stay in their homes

The COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on Oregon households went beyond health; its economic impacts left thousands struggling to make ends meet, including the ability for homeowners to keep making their mortgage payments. Enter the Oregon Homeowner...

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...