AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Brightwood Oregon. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/brightwood-or 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/brightwood-or https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:07:28 -0600 State of Oregon Ultimate Gift Guide 2022 State agencies offer an ultimate gift guide. Check out these last minute gift ideas! Read More How https://www.americantowns.com/news/oregon-governor-kate-brown-newsletter-december-2022-31509499-salem-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oregon-governor-kate-brown-newsletter-december-2022-31509499-salem-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announce critical investments in housing, health care, mental https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-essential-investments-for-oregon-families-in-government-funding-package-31510591-tigard-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-essential-investments-for-oregon-families-in-government-funding-package-31510591-tigard-or.html Health and Fitness Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, DC ­– U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Roy Blunt (D-MO) today announced that their bipartisan Low Power Protection Act will https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-blunt-celebrate-passage-of-bill-to-strengthen-protections-for-small-rural-tv-stations-31510595-prineville-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-blunt-celebrate-passage-of-bill-to-strengthen-protections-for-small-rural-tv-stations-31510595-prineville-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, DC  — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tina Smith (D-MN) this week urged federal regulators to review real https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-colleagues-call-for-review-of-mv-realtys-deceptive-listing-agreements-31510597-tillamook-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-colleagues-call-for-review-of-mv-realtys-deceptive-listing-agreements-31510597-tillamook-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 On January 3, the 118th United States Congress will be sworn in and Lori will become Oregon's newest Congresswoman. She asked us to make sure you https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-loris-swearingin-ceremony-31512996-salem-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-loris-swearingin-ceremony-31512996-salem-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senator’s upcoming in-person, open-to-all town halls will be in Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Clackamas, Linn, Lane, Polk, Marion, Yamhill, https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-kicks-off-2023-with-11-town-halls-throughout-oregon-31513948-portland-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-kicks-off-2023-with-11-town-halls-throughout-oregon-31513948-portland-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Following Fact-Finding Trip to Cuba, Wyden Renews Call to Normalize Trade Relations; Wyden Raised Need to Improve Human Rights In Meeting with Cuban https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-cuban-private-sector-small-businesses-should-get-strong-us-support-31513950-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-cuban-private-sector-small-businesses-should-get-strong-us-support-31513950-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Salem, OR—Governor Kate Brown today announced five appointments to fill judicial vacancies, all effective January 1, 2023. The Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kate-brown-appoints-judges-to-oregon-supreme-court-oregon-court-of-appeals-and-multnomah-county-circuit-court-31513993-salem-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kate-brown-appoints-judges-to-oregon-supreme-court-oregon-court-of-appeals-and-multnomah-county-circuit-court-31513993-salem-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and strong defender of https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-issues-statement-spotlighting-the-importance-of-women-in-humanitarian-roles-and-access-to-education-following-talibans-continued-oppression-of-afghan-women-and-girls-31514668-sherwood-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-issues-statement-spotlighting-the-importance-of-women-in-humanitarian-roles-and-access-to-education-following-talibans-continued-oppression-of-afghan-women-and-girls-31514668-sherwood-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Salem, OR—Today Governor Tina Kotek announced key hires who will stand up a new Office of Public Administration within the Governor’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-tina-kotek-announces-key-hires-to-lead-new-office-of-public-administration-31518389-tigard-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-tina-kotek-announces-key-hires-to-lead-new-office-of-public-administration-31518389-tigard-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today his first round of in-person town halls in 2023. https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-announces-first-inperson-town-halls-of-2023-31515451-tigard-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-announces-first-inperson-town-halls-of-2023-31515451-tigard-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that four Oregon school districts will receive a combined https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-nearly-20-million-to-oregon-school-districts-to-hire-more-mental-health-providers-31515453-keizer-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-nearly-20-million-to-oregon-school-districts-to-hire-more-mental-health-providers-31515453-keizer-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Portland, OR—Colt Gill, Director of the Oregon Department of Education, to Retire After Legislative Session [Portland, OR] — Today https://www.americantowns.com/news/governorelect-tina-kotek-announces-new-education-policy-staff-new-behavioral-health-director-at-oregon-health-authority-31516195-portland-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governorelect-tina-kotek-announces-new-education-policy-staff-new-behavioral-health-director-at-oregon-health-authority-31516195-portland-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Salem, OR—Media availability to be held on Tuesday, Kotek’s first full day in office [Salem, OR] - Tina Kotek will be sworn in as the https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-to-be-sworn-in-as-oregon-governor-give-inaugural-address-on-monday-january-9th-31516193-milwaukie-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-to-be-sworn-in-as-oregon-governor-give-inaugural-address-on-monday-january-9th-31516193-milwaukie-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Portland, OR—Announcement includes Deputy Chief of Staff, General Counsel, and Directors to Lead Communications, Legislative Affairs and Racial https://www.americantowns.com/news/governorelect-tina-kotek-announces-senior-staff-to-join-administration-31516196-silverton-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governorelect-tina-kotek-announces-senior-staff-to-join-administration-31516196-silverton-or.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600