International Christian Relief Organization Responds at the Epicenter of the Coronavirus in the U.S. Today, Samaritan’s Purse deployed its Emergency Field Hospital to New York City, New York, where the local medical infrastructure is severely overwhelmed. In cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), New York state officials, and local hospital authorities, Samaritan’s Purse […]
Husband and friends appeal to Congress, State Department and White House Holly Cook and her 11-year old son, Phoenix, from Oregon City, OR. have been confined in Cusco, Peru since March 12, 2020. Soon after their arrival, Martial Law was implemented by the Peruvian Government halting all travel not only out of the country but […]
Updated orders for individuals, businesses, public organizations, and outdoor spaces to prevent COVID-19 spread Governor Kate Brown today issued Executive Order 20-12, directing everyone in Oregon to stay at home to the maximum extent possible and adding to the listof businesses that will be temporarily closed to stem the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon.The order […]
Every Child, in direct partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services, is launching a comprehensive statewide emergency response to the fast-growing needs of children and families in Oregon’s foster care system. The initiative—My NeighbOR—launches at 7:00pm on Sunday, March 22 and will be fully operational by Monday, March 23 at 9:00am. Oregonians across all 36 […]
To reduce Oregonians’ need to visit a DMV office during the current public health emergency, the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Driver and Motor Vehicles Division has partnered with Oregon law enforcement agencies to exercise discretion in their enforcement of driver licenses, vehicle registrations and trip permits that expire during the COVID-19 emergency declared by Governor […]
Oregon’s May 19th Primary Election will continue as planned. The certified list of 371 candidates that filed to run for office has been sent to our county election experts this week so that they can begin laying out the ballots to be sent to the printer. The voters’ pamphlet is also being put together and […]
Unfortunately, as is often the case when challenging events strike communities, fraudsters are lurking in the shadows waiting to take advantage of whomever might be vulnerable to their latest scam. Enter the coronavirus! Scammers are setting up websites to sell bogus products, and using fake emails, texts, and social media posts as a ruse to […]
As if to punctuate the press conference Friday, with the unveiling of many preparations and plans to care for citizens in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, President Trump called for a National Day of Prayer on Sunday, March 15. The President followed up with a tweet that expressed this: “It is my great honor […]
Secretary of State Bev Clarno and Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle We wanted to offer some guidance on a few employment laws that you may have questions concerning coronavirus. As always, it is critically important to understand and adhere to state laws that protect both workers and businesses. The State of Oregon has many resources available […]
Travel Oregon should strengthen controls over contracting procedures and take steps to share more information regarding the compensation of agency leadership to better inform the Legislature, according to an audit released today by Secretary of State Bev Clarno. The findings are outlined in the report entitled: “Travel Oregon Should Strengthen Controls over Contracting and Improve Accountability […]