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  • Home heating safety from the Oregon State Fire Marshal

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    As cooler weather begins to arrive, State Fire Marshal Mark Wallace advises Oregonians to have fireplaces, woodstoves, and other heating equipment inspected for safety and to use all heating appliances wisely. In the five-year period from 2007 through 2011, there were 1,891 heating-related home fires. These fires resulted in 12 deaths, 53 injuries, and more than $32 million in property loss. Click on the link below for home heating safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association.

    Home heating safety tips
  • Do you know where your geohazards are?

    ​Oregon HazVu: The Statewide Geohazards Viewer online map

    Find out using Oregon HazVu: The statewide Geohazards Viewer online map!

    Oregon is a great place to live, work and play. But its natural wonders include landslides, flooding, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes that can affect you and your family. Find out how vulnerable you are to these hazards by trying out a new online map created by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. The Oregon HazVu: statewide Geohazards Viewer shows you 12 geologic hazards and lets you pinpoint your own address and the addresses of schools, hospitals and emergency facilities.

    Access HazVu and take our survey to tell us what you think about it.

     
  • Celebrate Oregon Bounty

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    Autumn in Oregon tastes good. Farms across the state are celebrating fall bounty with food festivals and bustling farmers' markets; vintners are harvesting grapes and brewers are creating winter amber ales; and chefs are anticipating the beginning of Oregon truffle season. It's a great time to go Dungeness crabbing, catch some razor clams, or pull up a seat at the table at one of the many culinary events happening around the state.

    Eat and drink Oregon's bounty this fall.
  • New graduate business program comes to Salem
     
    Master in Management degree focuses on leadership
     
    A new graduate program is being offered this fall in Salem that’s particularly appropriate for people who work in government, non-profit agencies and small businesses.
     
    The Masters in Management (MiM) program aims to provide broad education around strategy, marketing, budget/finance, legal and other core concepts with an overall focus on organizational leadership. It looks to help students improve organizational performance through strong people-management skills.
    New masters degree program focuses on producing effective leaders.
Live, Work and Play in Oregon Oregon is on the Job!
 
State offices closed on October 19 for furlough
state furlough – offices closed Oct. 19
Due to state budget reductions, most state agencies will be closed on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. We will re-open on Monday, October 22. Thank you for your patience.

 
 
Economic Stimulus and Recovery: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Oregon focuses on accelerating our state’s economic recovery by creating jobs. Governor Kitzhaber aims to maximize efforts to stimulate Oregon’s economy both directly and indirectly, leveraging state and federal assistance to boost efforts like retro-fitting schools to save energy – efforts that not only create jobs, but also help education and other critical sectors
 
Forest restrictions and closures
Wildfire danger is high to extreme in Oregon's forests due to the warm weather and tinder-dry vegetation. Check the fire restrictions before heading to the forest to recreate.
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Oregon Transparency Web Site
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This Web site is a tool to help you get to know your state government. Learn more about state agency revenues, expenditures, contracting, human resources and other information.
Want to find out where your Oregon tax dollars go?
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You've come to the right place! Oregon state government is on the job, working for you each day. Visit this feature often. We have great news to share.
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Data.Oregon.gov
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Data.Oregon.gov provides the public open access to data that you can easily search, interact with and embed on your website.
State of Oregon Social Media Sites
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State agencies across Oregon are using social media such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr to share information and interact with citizens. Find and connect with them here.
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