WES won the 2025 Outstanding Member Agency Award for excellence in water management in Oregon, reflecting their innovative solutions and community collaboration.

A free mattress recycling event is being held in North Bend, Oregon on August 9, allowing residents to dispose of any size and condition mattresses and box springs, with a limit of 5 per household.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed SB 1154 and HB 3525 to improve drinking water quality and transparency, addressing water contamination and climate change concerns.

Oregon's Attorney General leads a lawsuit against the Trump administration's demand for states to release private data of SNAP recipients, to protect their privacy rights.

Washington County is considering introducing ADUs in rural areas following state law changes and is seeking public feedback on the proposal through August 22.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 3644, launching a $204.9 million statewide shelter program to address unsheltered homelessness and promote transition to stable housing.

President Trump grants Major Disaster Declaration for Southern Oregon, enabling FEMA funds after severe March storms cause flooding and damage in Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties.

The 9th Circuit Court upheld a ruling against the Trump administration's order to end birthright citizenship, affirmed by Oregon's AG as a defense of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Portland Water Bureau starts using groundwater due to dry conditions, mixing it with the city’s primary water source to ensure an ample supply until fall.

Washington County's SAR needed a new van, as their old one was 25 years old. The Sheriff's Office Foundation helped fund the $70,000 vehicle, supporting the community's safety.

Governor Tina Kotek calls for a special legislative session on August 29, 2025, to address Oregon's transportation funding crisis and prevent ODOT layoffs and service cutbacks.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek enacted HB 2065 and HB 2066, advancing microgrid technology to enhance power resilience and support local energy independence.

North Bend is holding a public hearing to discuss revitalizing infrastructure and housing, specifically converting an old building into homes for service providers, without raising taxes.