JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – A new program is launching this month to help low and moderate income households still recovering from the 2020 wildfires like the Almeda Fire. Oregon Housing and Community Services says the Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program ...
SALEM, Ore. – A bill trying to push back on book banning in Oregon has passed the senate. Senate Bill 1583 would prevent schools and school districts from banning materials because they involve people in marginalized communities. This would include ...
SALEM, Ore.– We’re already a week into the 2024 Legislative Session and there are plenty of important deadlines this week for many bills. Legislators are still working on addressing the housing shortage and revising Measure 110. Any bills that don’t ...
Oregon announced the newest Climate Budget Framework aimed at helping communities across the state. The $90 million Climate Budget Framework aims to reduce utility costs, promote self-sustainable communities, and prepare for climate emergencies. On top of this, Oregon legislators expect ...
NBC5 is partnering with Oregon Community Foundation to bring you Spirit of Community Moments, showing how Oregon Communities grow through the power of philanthropy. In this Spirit of Community Moment, Representative Pam Marsh and Oregon Community Foundation’s Megan Loeb explain ...
SALEM, Ore.– A new $200 million affordable housing package is expected to pass in the state legislature with bi-partisan support. The housing package is expected to fully fund Governor Kotek’s homeless state of emergency. Part of the money will also ...
SALEM, Ore. —Tonight, (February 15) the Oregon House Special Committee on wildfire recovery will hold a remote/virtual public hearing. The meeting’s purpose is to hear out Oregonians who are survivors of 2020’s devastating wildfire season, including the Almeda and South ...
SALEM, Ore. – The federal eviction moratorium ended this past weekend. If you or someone you know is still struggling with meeting past and current payments on rent or utilities the State of Oregon can help. The Oregon Emergency Rental ...
MEDFORD, ORE. – Gov. Kate Brown’s Wildfire Economic Recovery Council held it’s the first meeting this week over Zoom. The council is made up of elected officials, community leaders, and state agencies. They are planning to address the long term ...
ASHLAND, Ore.– Hundreds of people gathered at Southern Oregon University’s Stevenson Union in Ashland Saturday morning for a Fire and Smoke Summit organized by State Representative Pam Marsh. Pooling some 15 local and statewide speakers together, the summit was meant to ...