Oregon State Representative Cyrus Javadi, I have written a lot about the Oregon Department of Forestry and their draft Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) that could devastate the North Coast timber economy. On September 6th and 7th, the Board of Forestry (BOF) will meet in Salem about the HCP. They have […]

By U.S. Senators Ron Wyden Press Release U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that six Oregon counties will receive a combined $19.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for culverts to encourage fish passage and species conservation. “Culverts and the Salmon SuperHwy are proven methods for […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association A court injunction may force people to stop hoarding or misusing water, thanks to passage of House Bill 2929, which gives the Oregon Water Resources Department the right to seek help from the court to stop water violators before irreparable harm is caused, according to […]

Oregon legislature allocates $9M to increase opportunities for Oregon’s meat processors Oregon Department of Agriculture News release With the passage of Oregon House Bill 3410 (HB 3410), the Oregon Legislature appropriated $9 million to the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to support the State’s Meat Inspection Program and aid businesses […]

Grant program extended to help fire-harden homes, businesses damaged by 2020 and 2021 wildfires The Oregon Building Codes Division   Aug. 16, 2023 (Salem) – The Oregon Building Codes Division is partnering with counties on a grant program to help owners of homes and businesses rebuild after the 2020 and […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation The trade association representing cannabis retailers wants to find legislative options to increase tax collection among its members without tying renewal of licenses to whether a company or its owners have filed taxes. Their efforts come in the wake of the Oregon Liquor and […]

By Lori Chavez-DeRemer Oregon Congresswoman (OR-5) News Release Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) recently joined Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02) and a bipartisan, bicameral group of her colleagues to introduce the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act. This legislation seeks to bolster firefighter recruitment, retention, and wellbeing by preserving a pay raise established […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter EPA’s draft herbicide strategy released July 23rd outlines another aspect of the Agency’s approach to addressing its obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed framework aims to reduce the need for evaluations of chemicals and species on an individual basis, work which […]

Representative Helfrich Sends Letter to Governor Kotek Urging State Disaster Declaration for Oregon Cherry Industry By State Representative Jeff Helfrich, SALEM, OR – This week, Representative Jeff Helfrich (R-Hood River) sent a letter to Governor Tina Kotek urging her to issue a State Disaster for Oregon’s cherry industry.Sweet cherries are […]

By Oregon State Representative E. Werner Reschke, It’s summer. It’s hot in late July. It’s also fire season. Growing up in Oregon, that last statement is relatively new, until about 10 years ago. Large forest fires in Oregon’s previous history were infrequent. By one count, between 1902 and 2002, there […]