Iconic artistry (Statesman Journal, 6/20/10) Secret treasures in the forest [PDF] (1951) Oregon State Board of Forestry Browse other titles at the State Library with artwork by Hugh Hayes
Entries from June 29th, 2010
Paint disposal
June 29th, 2010 · Comments Off · Dept. of Environmental Quality
Fee supports paint disposal plan (Statesman Journal, 6/18/10) Oregon’s paint product stewardship law [PDF] (2009) Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Land Quality Division, Solid Waste Program Oregon paint stewardship pilot program plan [PDF] (2010) Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Government reset
June 28th, 2010 · Comments Off · Governor's Reset Cabinet
Gov. Ted Kulongoski proposes government reset (The Oregonian, 6/25/10) Gov. Ted Kulongoski says recession forces Oregon state government to rethink how it operates (The Oregonian, 6/26/10) Governor Kulongoski outlines ‘reset’ proposals (Statesman Journal, 6/25/10) Governor Kulongoski unveils changes for reshaping state government (Statesman Journal, 6/25/10) Kulongoski reveals ‘Reset’ cabinet’s proposals (Statesman Journal, 6/26/10) Governor touts [...]
Signature gathering restrictions
June 24th, 2010 · Comments Off · Elections Division
Oregon signature gatherers face tighter restrictions in race to get on the ballot (The Oregonian, 6/17/10) State initiative and referendum manual (biennial manual) Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division County initiative and referendum manual (biennial manual) Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division
Tags:ballots·elections·initiatives·referenda·signature gathering·voting
1/5 doctors to retire within 5 years
June 24th, 2010 · Comments Off · Division of Medical Assistance Programs
Fifth of Oregon doctors plan to retire in 5 years (Business Week, 6/15/10) Physician workforce survey (irregular survey) Oregon Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance Programs
Youth summer employment
June 22nd, 2010 · Comments Off · Bureau of Labor and Industries
Youths may work more summer hours (Statesman Journal, 6/13/10) Employment of minors (annual guide) Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
Tags:Employment Department·employment law·minors·seasonal employment·youth
Slow recovery due to unemployment
June 22nd, 2010 · Comments Off · Employment Department
Unemployment rate slows recovery time (Statesman Journal, 6/13/10) Oregon labor trends (monthly newsletter) Oregon Employment Department
State worker compensation
June 22nd, 2010 · Comments Off · Dept. of Administrative Services
Report: State job benefits on par with private employees’ (Statesman Journal, 6/14/10) Total compensation market comparison report: 6/30/09 add/drop step [PDF] (2010) Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Human Resources Services Division
Tags:benefits·budget·compensation·state employees·statistics·wages
Field burning
June 17th, 2010 · Comments Off · Dept. of Agriculture, Dept. of Environmental Quality
Field-burning ban takes off (The Register-Guard, 6/8/10) Remaining field burning options prompts testimony about DEQ rules (Statesman Journal, 6/9/10) Summary of the field burning season (annual report) Oregon Department of Agriculture Willamette Valley field burning rule revisions (2010) Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division
Tags:field burning
Wage Security Fund
June 15th, 2010 · Comments Off · Bureau of Labor and Industries
Fund helps pay wages at failed firms (Statesman Journal, 6/6/10) Business closures and the Wage Security Fund [PDF] (2008) Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
Mountain goat reintroduction on Mt. Jefferson
June 10th, 2010 · Comments Off · Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Oregon will put Rocky Mountain goats on Mount Jefferson (The Oregonian, 6/3/2010) Rocky Mountain goat re-introduction and monitoring plan: central Oregon Cascades [PDF] (2010) Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
New state forest
June 10th, 2010 · Comments Off · Dept. of Forestry
Oregon creating its first new state forest since 1948 (The Register Guard, 6/2/10) Gilchrist acquisition backgrounder [PDF] (2009) Oregon Department of Forestry Klamath-Lake district, Gilchrist acquisition, silviculturally capable lands [PDF] (2009) Oregon Department of Forestry ODF acquisition of the Gilchrist tract: staff analysis of the proposed acquisition [PDF] (2009) Oregon Department of Forestry
Workplace fatalities in Oregon
June 8th, 2010 · Comments Off · Oregon Health & Science University
OHSU program tracks, analyzes workplace deaths in Oregon (The Oregonian, 6/1/10) Annual report Oregon Health & Science University, Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation
Tags:occupational health·occupational safety·statistics·workplace fatalities
New boat fee
June 8th, 2010 · Comments Off · State Marine Board
Kayakers warned of new $5 permit (The Register-Guard, 5/29/10) New boat fee in Oregon (KEZI, 5/28/10) Frequently asked questions: what is the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program? [PDF] (2010) Oregon State Marine Board
Banks-Vernonia State Trail
June 3rd, 2010 · Comments Off · Parks & Recreation Dept.
Work begins to open last segment of Banks-Vernonia State Trail (The Oregonian, 5/28/10) Banks-Vernonia State Trail trail guide [PDF] (2008) Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Budget cuts to state agencies
June 3rd, 2010 · Comments Off · Dept. of Administrative Services
Oregon faces $563 million budget hole, Governor promises layoffs (The Oregonian, 5/26/10) Governor calls for cuts; most state services, schools will be affected (Statesman Journal, 5/26/10) Cuts loom over shortfall (The Register-Guard, 5/26/10) Budget shock in Oregon (Stateline.org, 5/28/10) Oregon economic and revenue forecast (quarterly report) Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Office of Economic Analysis
Healthcare acquired infections
June 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off · Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research
Report shows Oregon hospital infection rates (The Oregonian, 5/25/10) Oregon healthcare acquired infections (annual report) Oregon Department of Human Services, Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research
State Capitol State Park
June 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off · Parks & Recreation Dept.
Open house will focus on Capitol Park plan (Statesman Journal, 5/24/10) State Capitol State Park draft parkwide plan [PDF] (2010) Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Tags:State Capitol·state parks
Oregon State Hospital
June 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off · Governor's Special Master for Oregon State Hospital Excellence, State Hospital, U.S. Dept. of Justice
Crisis of cost, Day 1: Mandated misery at the Oregon State Hospital (Statesman Journal, 5/23/10) Crisis of cost, Day 1: Worries about State Hospital persist for Senate president (Statesman Journal, 5/23/10) Crisis of costs, Day 1: State Hospital’s mandatory overtime soars in past year (Statesman Journal, 5/23/10) A Crisis in Costs, Day 2: State hospital [...]
Tags:economy·State Hospital
Updated Sublimity Interchange
June 1st, 2010 · Comments Off · Highway Division
Sublimity interchange completed (Statesman Journal, 5/20/10) Sublimity Interchange area management plan [PDF] (2006) Oregon Department of Transportation, Highway Division
