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Oregon reports measles outbreak; new wastewater dashboard tracks measles virus by county

February 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon reports measles outbreak; new wastewater dashboard tracks measles virus by county

PORTLAND, Ore.–A new data tracking tool Oregon Health Authority (OHA) launched today shows the five confirmed measles cases identified in the state since Jan. 1 likely represent only a portion of infections occurring statewide, public health officials say.   To strengthen early detection, OHA today published a new measles wastewater surveillance dashboard showing viral concentrations by county and categorizing activity as very low, […]

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BLM launches public comment on western Oregon timber plan to advance Trump administration priorities

February 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on BLM launches public comment on western Oregon timber plan to advance Trump administration priorities

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management is inviting public input for proposed updates to resources management across 2.5 million acres of highly productive timberlands in western Oregon, an effort that underscores the Trump administration’s commitment to expanding […]

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State issues first 2026 income tax refunds for e-filed returns; Refunds for paper-filed returns won’t start until April

February 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State issues first 2026 income tax refunds for e-filed returns; Refunds for paper-filed returns won’t start until April

Salem, OR—The Oregon Department of Revenue has begun distributing refunds for the 2025 tax year. Through February 17, the department has processed more than 500,000 electronically filed tax returns. Most taxpayers can expect to receive their […]