Two residents told the board they had observed procedures and technology in the county elections process they said limited observer access and could link ballots to voters; they urged clearer access and transparency. County elections staff were referenced but did not present at the meeting.

At its meeting the Coos County Board of Commissioners approved a series of purchases, grants and intergovernmental agreements, including a $159,119.76 retaining‑wall change order for the Beaver Hill pit, purchase of a Hitachi ZW120 loader for $172,372.88, two work trucks, sheriff grant acceptance for $72,153, and small grants and software IGAs.

Councilors directed staff to pursue a higher-than-automatic CPI adjustment to Republic Services rates after staff said Metro disposal fees and driver wage/benefit increases mean a 3.3% CPI-based adjustment would not restore the contractor's target operating margin.

County staff described steps to carry forward resident task force recommendations on public safety funding, including a November scientific poll to test public sentiment, potential options (payroll tax, special district), and planned board work sessions in November and December.

The council authorized two qualified low-income property-tax exemptions to support two affordable rental projects: Cascade Landing (98 units) and Verde Pines (128 units). Both will have long-term deed restrictions and participate in compliance monitoring.

During public comment, speakers raised multiple issues including burglary targeting of Asian households, opposition to Flock surveillance cameras, and concerns about immigration enforcement and community safety; commissioners noted the comments and asked staff for follow‑up.

Dozens of residents, business owners and utility representatives addressed the council on an electrification policy and proposed climate-pollution fee; the council scheduled a dedicated work session next week for staff briefings and more discussion.

At a Sustainability Commission meeting, nonprofit BRAIN presented findings on refrigerant emissions in Eugene, urged maintenance and leak prevention at businesses and homes, flagged federal rule changes under the AIM Act, and described technical assistance and grant work with local food-and-beverage businesses.

At a Oct. 21 work session, Portland City Council heard from staff, community leaders and 39 nominees for three East Portland tax-increment-financing (TIF) community leadership committees that will advise on 5-year action plans and long-term investments focused on affordable housing, economic development and infrastructure. Council is scheduled to考虑

County staff briefed commissioners on a seven-item fall supplemental budget package including a $40,000 active‑shooter training grant, corrections and juvenile services adjustments that reduce FTEs, a Lottery Fund transfer related to the 5 Oaks Museum transition, and debt‑service entries for recently issued bonds. Commissioners were briefed; formal

The Public Safety Services Delivery Working Group reviewed a proposed five-year amendment to Troutdale’s intergovernmental agreement with Gresham for fire and emergency services. Members recommended moving forward with negotiations but directed staff to push Gresham for an opt-out mechanism and an explanation of a 10% escalation in the first year.

The Washington County Board approved a 27% increase in emergency medical services (EMS) transport rates effective Jan. 1, 2026, after debate about system efficiencies, federal reimbursement shortfalls and hospital offload delays. The motion passed 4-1.

On Oct. 21 the Lake Oswego City Council accepted the third-quarter report on 2025 council goals. City staff reported progress on the Foothills project, the North Anchor DDA sale and timeline for the wastewater treatment plant design; staff and council discussed housing-production milestones and a library strategy update.

Multiple public commenters urged Lane County to stop or pause a contract to install automated license‑plate readers (Flock cameras), citing privacy and immigration enforcement concerns; commissioners asked the sheriff to brief the board on contract status, data sharing and legal issues.

City economic-development staff reviewed a programmatic approach that pairs a new department, advisory-board outreach and a data-driven dashboard to advance Invest Bend urban-renewal investments and a wider economic development plan.

Speakers at the Newport City Council meeting described Coffin Butte as a regional disposal hub with limited remaining capacity; the council agreed to authorize up to two members to give verbal testimony before the Benton County Board of Commissioners in support of a conditional-use appeal to expand the landfill's last parcel.

The Coos County Board of Commissioners approved a $334,000 amendment to its intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Health Authority, adding a community navigator program and a six-month extension. Commissioners voiced broad concerns that statewide negotiations over the larger CFAA mental‑health contract are stalled and that the state’s draft I

Travel Lane County told Lane County commissioners that a minimum 8‑court indoor multiuse sports facility could generate winter hotel stays and stabilize transient lodging tax revenue; the organization committed $2 million from TLT carryover for facility development work and is exploring new‑build and adaptive reuse sites including the Lane Events‑C

Multiple frontline providers and faith leaders told the Homelessness and Housing Committee that shelter expansion without stronger placement, prevention and long-term supportive services risks ‘warehousing’ people and is less cost-effective than housing-first strategies.

After a multi-hour work session and public testimony, Springfield city leaders asked police and staff to return with narrower options and safeguards for the Flock automated license-plate recognition (ALPR) system; no vote was taken to activate or cancel the system.

At a board briefing, county transportation staff said the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge’s estimated cost has risen to $1.6 billion–$1.8 billion, leaving an $860 million–$1 billion funding gap; staff described completed design milestones, $160 million in value-engineering savings and steps to keep the project construction-ready while pursuing new

Presenters from Beyond Toxics and Valley Neighbors for Environmental Quality and Safety told the council the Coffin Butte landfill expansion raises air-quality, methane-leak monitoring and leachate-management concerns, cited Carbon Mapper satellite imagery and EPA inspections, and urged consideration of alternatives and intergovernmental approaches

Councilors disqualified one applicant for missing material in its submission and debated improper communications from another applicant. A motion to disqualify Pathways to Stability over alleged improper communications failed after council review and mayoral clarification.

After a four-hour workshop and applicant interviews, the Grants Pass City Council voted to direct staff to prepare a draft contract with Pathways to Stability for the Addressing Homelessness grant. Council required that the nonprofit secure a site as a condition of any award and set a return date for council review.

Planning staff told commissioners that the governor issued an executive order asking the Department of Energy to prioritize and streamline large renewable-energy projects’ siting reviews, which could accelerate filings with the Energy Facility Siting Council (FSEC). The board and staff discussed an ongoing appeal of a conditional-use permit and the