Annual Conference Canceled
This difficult decision was based on rising COVID-19 case counts and the impact on the state’s health care system.
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COVID Update – State and Local Authorities Take Preventative Actions
As the COVID-19 crisis continues in Oregon, Governor Brown, local governments and private entities continue to take steps to decrease the spread of the disease and reduce hospitalizations. more
Redmond council reverses course on funding for homeless initiatives
City Officials, City Government, Mayor, City Council
...relief funds for the projects. “I think the projects are amazing,” said Clark-Endicott, who is the mayor’s wife. “It’s just not the purpose and function of city government. And if we have a shortfall, someone... more
Buswell resigns as Joseph mayor
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Buy Now Joseph Mayor Belinda Buswell, left, reads the Oregon Revised Statutes that specify what a public body may do in executive session prior to entering such a session Thursday, June 3, 2021. Councilwoman... more
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