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Oregon Dispatch NewsWire
Mule Deer Plan public meetings in Salem, Bend, La Grande
Tweet Mule Deer Plan public meetings in Salem, Bend, La Grande January 24, 2024 SALEM, Ore.—ODFW will host three in-person public meetings in February to present and get public input on the draft Mule Deer Management Plan. The meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and are Feb. 1 in Salem,
Democrats’ Push to Move Transportation Tax Vote to Low-Turnout Primary Would Disenfranchise Voters
Oregon House Republicans
Democrats’ Push to Move Transportation Tax Vote to Low-Turnout Primary Would Disenfranchise Voters
Oregon Senate Republicans
Legislative Leadership to Ask Voters to Weigh In on Transportation Funding in May
Senator Rob Wagner
Oregon Senators McLane and Broadman, Oregon Hunters Association Lead Bipartisan Effort to Codify Corner Crossing
Senator Mike McLane
OREGON THRIVES AGENDA: Senate Democrats Announce 2026 Session Priorities
Oregon Senate Democrats
USACE developing long-term plans for Fern Ridge Lake, requests public input
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) invites the public to participate, virtual or in-person, to help update the nearly 40-year old Fern Ridge Master Plan during two upcoming public meeting about the Willamette Valley lake.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/16/2003857437/115/75/0/191203-A-A1408-1002.JPG' alt='The sun sets over Fern Ridge Lake' /> <br />
Legislature Cannot Repeal Referred Transportation Tax According to Attorney General Legal Opinion
Oregon House Republicans
USACE awards $35.9M contract for Mount St. Helens sediment dam improvement
In an effort to manage flood risk for downstream communities, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will raise the dam that captures some of the sediment that continues to flow from Mount St. Helen after its 1980 eruption.USACE awarded a $35.9 million contract to Anvil Builders, Inc., to raise the 184-foot-tall Mount St. Helens Sediment Retention Structure (SRS) by 10 feet.
Public asked to help shape land use near four Willamette Valley lakes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is holding public meetings and asking for input on a plan for land use around the Willamette Valley’s Fall Creek, Dexter, Lookout Point, and Hills Creek lakes. <br/>
Lawmakers Unveil Legislative Agenda to Protect Oregonians Against Harmful Federal Policies
Oregon House Democrats
Phoebe Pereda Appointed Mayor & Jim Jollota Appointed City Councilor
The Brookings City Council met in a regular City Council meeting, January 12, 2026, and appointed Phoebe Pereda to fill the position of Mayor, after accepting the resignation of Isaac Hodges.
Community Priorities Drive Democrats’ Agendas in Legislative Committees This Week
Oregon House Democrats
House Majority Leader Bowman Announces New Legislative Oversight Tool - “Outcomes Reviews”
Oregon House Democrats
Community Priorities Drive Democrats’ Agendas in Legislative Committees This Week
Oregon Senate Democrats
Oregon Legislators to Address Harmful Federal Policies and Budget Cuts
Senator Rob Wagner
Contract awarded to clean up former pistol range, landfill at Bradford Island
The Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is taking action to clean up contaminated areas at Bradford Island, part of Bonneville Dam, including a former pistol range and landfill.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/12/2003855441/115/75/0/120210-A-AH115-001.JPG' alt='An aerial image of Bonneville Lock and Dam.' /> <br />
Public comment period opens for Cascade Renewable Transmission Project Environmental Impact Statement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, is accepting public comments through Feb. 4, 2026, for the proposed Cascade Renewable Transmission Project.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/09/2003854954/115/75/0/261201-A-A1408-9000.JPG' alt='An image showing the proposed route from The Dalles to Portland.' /> <br />
Republican Leaders Condemn Reckless Rhetoric Undermining Law Enforcement and Stoking Fear in Portland
Oregon House Republicans