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During the 2022 open enrollment period, 146,602 Oregonians enrolled in health insurance coverage, the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace announced Thursday.

The Oregon Wildlife Foundation’s “Watch for Wildlife” specialty license plate will be in DMV offices on May 4. Voucher holders can get their plates on or after that date. The Watch for Wildlife plate will also be available to the public for purchase at that time.

The State Historic Preservation Office, part of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, will hold two virtual Rule Advisory Committee meetings Feb. 9 and Feb. 25. The committee will review and discuss proposed changes to Oregon Administrative Rules that govern how the state issues archaeological permits.

This month, the Oregon Employment Department will mail 1099G tax forms to the nearly 400,000 people who received unemployment insurance benefits in the 2021 tax year. 

Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in February, officials said Wednesday. 

The state of Oregon’s independent advocate to help injured workers navigate the workers’ compensation system is changing its name and adding workplace safety and health as part of its services.

OnPoint Community Credit Union Oregon WinterFest released designs Wednesday of its 2022 10 Barrel Brewing “Desert Storm” Rail Jam, which is set to be the largest off-mountain terrain park ever built in North America.

The Oregon Department of Education is seeking more schools, community organizations and tribes to participate in the Summer Food Service Program this summer to ensure children 18 and younger, who benefit from meal programs during the school year, continue to have that same access to nutritious meals when schools are closed, or students are unable to attend school in person.

This winter, Dear Stranger, a letter-exchange project from Oregon Humanities, invites letter writers to share their thoughts on what lies beyond the here and now, and connect with someone they’ve never met.

The Oregon Historical Society said it was thrilled to announce Tuesday the launch of its Museum Collection Portal (museumcollection.ohs.org) — a public, online database highlighting the incredible objects in the museum’s care.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting applications for the National Youth Preparedness Council. 

A total of 23 arts organizations, including Bend’s High Desert Museum, will each receive $10,000 grant awards to support their educational projects in partnership with Oregon schools through $230,000 in FY2022 Oregon Arts Commission Arts Learning funding, the commission announced Tuesday.