Nominate Your City for the All-America City Award
The National Civic League and co-convener, the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR), invite you to apply for the 2022 All-America City Award, the nation’s most prestigious community recognition.
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Two Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Transportation Webinars Scheduled
With the passage of the IIJA in early November, more than $5.4 billion in federal funds will be distributed to Oregon over the next five years. Two upcoming webinars will provide an overview of how transportation funding will be funneled to cities. more
Oregon OSHA Pauses Federal Vaccine Rule Implementation
Legal challenges to the requirement were filed in multiple federal courts, which resulted in a stay being granted. more
Ice skating and winter festival brings people to revamped Umatilla
City Manager
...festival had to go with another plan. “We decided we’d get an ice-skating rink,” she said, “and the city manager, David Stockdale, ran with that idea, and thought we should just buy one because it would be... more
Salem city manager Steve Powers announces retirement
City Government, Mayor, City Council, City Manager
...Steve Powers enough for his outstanding work on behalf of the city over the past six years,” Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett said. “His highly professional leadership during this period of COVID, homelessness,... more
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Oregon Municipal Handbook
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