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Past Issues:
February 20, 2026
Featured: Legislative Session Passes Halfway Mark
- LOC Spring Conference Registration Now Open!
- LOC State Shared Revenue Report Now Available
- LOC Job Opening
- LOC Hosting Community Engagement Workshop March 23
- LOC and UO Hosting Informational Webinar on the Sustainable City Year Program
February 13, 2026
Featured: 2026 Session Moving at a Rapid Pace
- LOC Spring Conference Registration Opens Next Wednesday!
- Federal Community Initiative Projects Application Open Until 2/25
- Drinking Water Source Protection Funding Now Open
- 2026 Oregon Latinos in Local Government Winter Conference
- LOC and UO Hosting Informational Webinar on the Sustainable City Year Program
February 6, 2026
Featured: Cities Asked to Engage on Key Bills
- LOC Spring Conference Registration Delayed - Will Open Soon
- LOC Property Tax Report Now Available
- 2026 Session: City Voices Needed
- State Releases Latest Economic Forecast
- LOC Job Opening
January 30, 2026
Featured: 2026 Legislative Session Begins Monday
- LOC Co-Hosting Webinar on Congressional Community Initiated Projects
- Cities Invited to Join “Water Day at the Capitol”
- Registration for the LOC Spring Conference Opens Next Week!
- Summary and Review of 2025 LOC Research Now Available
- UO Seeking City Partner for Sustainable City Year Program
January 23, 2026
Featured: New Process for Capital Construction Requests; Due January 30
- 2025 State of the Cities Report Now Available
- Registration for the 2026 LOC Spring Conference Opens in Two Weeks!
- President's Regional Meetings - North Coast
- Business Oregon Launching Rural Capacity Assistance Program (RCAP)
- Register Today for the Energy Resilience for Local & Tribal Governments Workshop
- Mattress Recycling Council Hosting Informative Webinar for LOC Member Cities
January 16, 2026
Featured: Legislators Gather in Salem in Advance of Short Session
- Heavy Bill Load Expected in General Government Portfolio
- LOC Hosting Local Budget Law Trainings in February
- 2026 LOC Spring Conference: Scholarships & City Award Nominations Now Open
- Updated Population Estimates Now Available
- Drinking Water Source Protection Fund - Second Webinar
- Conservation Corner – Oregon Water Resources Funding Opportunities
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