The U.S. Coast Guard announced the award of two contracts to build up to six Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) icebreakers — ships designed to break through and navigate ice-covered waters — between the United States and Finland in a major step forward for America’s national security. Contracts were awarded Friday[Read More…]
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Update To Oregon’s Voter Registration Form
Oregon Secretary of State implements House Bill 4133 As of December 30th, 2025, all eligible Oregonians will be able to register to vote through a secure, online form by submitting the last four digits of their Social Security number and their valid signature – just like they would on a[Read More…]
New Consumer Protection Laws Go Into Effect Jan. 1
Several new consumer protection laws take effect immediately when the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2026. The Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), part of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services – the state’s largest consumer protection and business regulatory agency – is releasing an easy-to-follow guide on[Read More…]
Free Dental Hygiene Screenings
Rogue Community College invites community members to receive free dental hygiene screenings Jan. 5-9, 2026, at the RCC Dental Hygiene Clinic on the Table Rock Campus in White City. During this first week of RCC’s winter term, the clinic will exclusively offer no-cost screenings, providing an important community service while[Read More…]
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Health Officials Urge Pertussis Vaccination
OHA Releases New Data Showing Oregon’s Maternal Pertussis Vaccination Rate Too Low, Especially In Rural Counties What you need to know: • Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a bacterial infection that spreads easily through droplets when someone coughs or sneezes. • Pertussis can cause severe disease in people[Read More…]
Winter Whale Watch Week Returns
Oregon State Parks will host Winter Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, Dec. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 31. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers will be stationed at 14 sites along the Oregon Coast from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help visitors spot gray whales on their southward[Read More…]
Best Tax Season Experience
Connecting with the Oregon Department of Revenue through Revenue Online is the most significant step taxpayers can take now to improve their income tax filing experience in 2026. “We do everything online. That’s how we pay our bills. That’s where we get our news. We use smart TVs for our[Read More…]
BLM Seeks Initial Input On Proposed Gold Mine Near Cave Junction
Project Covers 22 Acres Of Previously Disturbed Land The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments for a proposed gold, silver, and platinum mine on 22 public acres near Cave Junction in Josephine County. If approved, Roarick Mining could conduct placer mining, without chemicals or solutions, of unconsolidated gravel[Read More…]
BLM Approves Lithium Exploration
The Bureau of Land Management recently approved the expansion of lithium exploration activities in southern Malheur County, about 20 miles west of McDermitt, Nev. With this approval, HiTech Minerals, Inc. is authorized to conduct lithium mineral exploration activities over the course of five years. Lithium has been on the Department[Read More…]