The Oregon Office of Emergency Management recommends gifting emergency preparedness items this holiday season, including essential kits for homes and cars, first aid classes, and safety detectors.

The report outlines how Portland voters interacted with the new ranked-choice system in the 2024 election, noting lower engagement in District 1 and errors such as overvotes.

Silver Falls State Park is reintroducing its Winter Festival for nature-related activities and educational walks on December 14-15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Washington County is investing $42.3 million in homeless services, including creating 119 transitional housing units and a 24/7 access center, funded largely by the SHS measure of 2020.

The Multnomah County Board appointed 12 members to the Emergency Medical System Advisory Council, aiming to advise on the county's emergency medical system and the Ambulance Service Plan.

A fire in Sunset Hills left ten people homeless, with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation as community and regional fire departments responded to the incident.

The Oregon DEQ fined Zenith Energy $372,600 for operating without air quality permit authorization and paused its permit process, demanding a compliance statement by February 4, 2025.

Clark County's Canvassing Board is set to certify the results of recent machine recounts for legislative and council races on Dec. 12th, 2024, following November's elections.

Lizzie Keenan has been appointed executive director for Clackamas County Tourism & Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory, bringing her 20 years of sector experience to the role.

Oregon has reopened sport bay crabbing along its southern coast as domoic acid levels in crabs are now safe, but officials urge proper handling by removing viscera before cooking.

The Oregon DEQ issued an air quality advisory for Lakeview due to trapped smoke and pollutants, with recommendations to limit wood burning and outdoor activities.

The Washington County Auditor's Office released its annual report, highlighting completed audits, software upgrades, and plans for community engagement and an external quality assurance review.

Clerk Catherine McMullen certified Clackamas County’s General Election results, leading to automatic recounts for two close contests in Gladstone and Molalla. Recounts begin on December 3.