The 2016 Willamette Falls Navigation Canal and Locks Task Force was established through Senate Bill 131 of 2015 (PDF). Note that a subsequent project flowed from the task force’s work in 2018. You can learn about that project at our webpage for the 2018 Willamette Falls Locks Commission. The 2016 Willamette Falls Navigation Canal and … Read more
The Historic Columbia River Highway continues to grow in popularity as does the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in general. The historic highway and supporting infrastructure, including parking areas on the historic highway and on I-84 at Multnomah Falls, often reach capacity. This Oregon Solutions project was designated by Governor Brown to identify solutions … Read more
Lane County was on the brink of a healthcare crisis. A shortage of primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners had been documented in a variety of reports by the Oregon Health Authority. In addition, large numbers of primary care workers in Lane County retired and the Trillium Community Health Plan CCO, reported about … Read more
The core leadership group for the Salmonberry rails and trails project, including the Oregon Department of Forestry, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, the Port of Tillamook Bay, Tillamook County, and Washington County recognized that with the final draft Salmonberry Corridor Concept Plan release in November 2014, the related efforts were at a critical juncture. … Read more
Early childhood literacy was identified as a leading way to address poverty in the long term. The Klamath Tribes/Chiloquin Community Early Literacy Project focused on engaging parents and the community to ensure local children are ready to read when they enter school. This project brought together the Tribes and the Chiloquin community in collaboration with … Read more
This Oregon Solutions project team was part of ongoing efforts to reduce childhood obesity in Wasco County. Initial work began in 2013 with the measurement of percentile BMls of children in one public elementary school in The Dalles. Higher than state average overweight and obesity rates were noted, which prompted additional inquiry. A Columbia Gorge … Read more
Planned and unplanned traffic incident response can benefit from greater coordination among agencies. Incident clearance times can be improved by responders working together to align priorities and debrief response efforts. Moving incidents off the road faster leads to safer conditions for incident responders, reduced congestion and quicker movement of people and goods, and reduced greenhouse … Read more
The School2Work and Youth Development Committees of Southern Oregon Success (SORS) worked to make sure all high school youth who are in need receive additional support, experience and encouragement to successfully graduate and transition to post-secondary training and a career. This effort became one of the Oregon Prosperity Initiative Pilot projects and used the Oregon … Read more
The concept behind Klamath IDEA was to bring education, economic development, private business, financial institutions, and municipal, county, and state governments together with entrepreneurs, innovators, and successful businesses to accelerate job creation and promote marketable commodities to expand the local and state economy. Project identification and recruitment efforts included forums and presentations to the community … Read more