My Priorities for the 2022 Legislative Session
Dear Friends and Neighbors, This Tuesday, February 1, our Oregon Legislature will be back in the Capitol as we convene in Salem for the start of the 2022 legislative session.…
Oregon Legislature considers bill to create local crisis intervention teams
By Erik Neumann (Jefferson Public Radio) Feb. 12, 2021 LINK TO ARTICLE A group in the Rogue Valley is working to expand mobile mental health crisis units in Jackson County…
ASHLAND GROUP RECEIVES $4.2 MILLION GRANT TO CONVERT MOTEL INTO SHELTER FACILITY
Options for Helping Residents of Ashland is the first Oregon group to receive a ‘Project Turnkey’ grant from the state in order to found a new shelter. Posted: Feb 4,…
Local group is building bridges from school to jobs
By the Southern Oregon Education Leadership Council – Mail Tribune Sunday, January 3, 2021 Last Sunday’s paper featured an article that was headlined, “Educators failing to teach what students need…
Initiative to convert hotels and motels into shelters for homeless moves forward locally
by Kevin McNamara | KTVL News FULL ARTICLE & VIDEO Jackson County, OR (KTVL) — The Oregon Joint Legislative Emergency Board has approved a total of $65 million dollars in…
OREGON’S EMERGENCY BOARD APPROVES STATEWIDE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION INVESTMENT
(Photo courtesy of Sean Roberts) Oregon’s Emergency Board has approved a $1.4 million investment into a statewide emergency notification system. FULL ARTICLE & VIDEO Jayda McClendon (KDRV) MEDFORD, Ore. —…
Oregon lawmakers look to buy hotels to house homeless during coronavirus pandemic
by Kellee Azar, KATU News FULL ARTICLE & VIDEO PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon’s homeless crisis is visible almost anywhere in the state, and two representatives are trying to change…
10/20/20 Wildfire update: Emotional support
Many of us are sad, anxious, traumatized and grieving after the fire. Please consider calling this hot line for emotional support: SALEM, OR – It is normal to feel sad,…
10/1/2020 Wildfire Update
INFORMATION FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING RESIDENTS AND MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OWNERS AFFECTED BY OREGON WILDFIRES If you are a manufactured homeowner, either on land you own, or in a park, or…
10/5/2020 Wildfire update: FEMA and citizenship requirements
Here is important information regarding citizenship requirements for residents seeking aid from FEMA. The English version is posted first, followed by the same document in Spanish. You can download the…