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Friends and Neighbors,
Upcoming Events
Community Conversation - This Afternoon, Fri, 8/9 at 4:00PM
Join me today at 4:00PM for a Community Conversation at the Cornelius Library. Bring your thoughts and questions and sit around the table with fellow community members. I look forward to seeing you there.
Can't make it today? Join me Tuesday, August 20th at 6:00PM at the Forest Grove Library. I will be joined by Forest Grove Superintendent Suzanne West to talk about education and the upcoming school year. I would love to see you there.
Wildfire Updates
Lee Falls Road/Cherry Grove Fire
Shared from Forest Grove Fire & Rescue
As our crews have returned to our station in Forest Grove to rest as well as still respond to calls in our community, the fire up on Lee Falls Road is still active. Crews from neighboring counties as well as forestry firefighters will work through out the night to strengthen containment lines and protect the houses that are threatened.
For information regarding the incident and possible updates to evacuations, follow Gaston Rural Fire District as well as Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Please stay out of the Cherry Grove area as it is closed for evacuations and fire crews need the ability to safely travel through the area.
Also, please do not call 911 to get information regarding the incident. Our dispatchers at W.C.C.C.A. 9-1-1 are extremely busy with this and all other incidents occurring in our county.
Listen. Learn. Act.
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Annual Conference
What a week we had in Louisville, Kentucky, attending the NCSL Annual Conference. Nickole and I were able to learn so many new things and do a deep dive on policy topics, including artificial intelligence, the future of education, a candid conversation about juvenile justice, critical minerals recycling, transmission infrastructure, Law & Public Safety Standing Committee Business Meeting (I'm a voting member), and much more. Senator Michael Dembrow and Secretary of the Senate, Obie Rutledge were also featured as panel members in different session. We also heard from amazing speakers including Tom Perez and Donna Brazile. I am always energized after these conferences and the time spent learning from and collaborating with legislators across the country. It is great to hear about what other states are doing to address some of our universal issues.
NCSL’s Leading the Way: A Women’s Legislative Workshop
I was selected to attend a one-day NCSL preconference meeting for a professional development workshop for bipartisan women legislative leaders. It was empowering to listen and learn along with fellow strong women leaders, discussing leadership strategies and support for one another.
National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) Annual Meeting
This year's NCEL Annual Meeting was held in Louisville, Kentucky a few days ahead of NCSL's meeting. As the State Lead for Oregon, I always enjoy coming together with bipartisan environmental advocates from across the country to discuss recent wins and emerging policies. I was invited to moderate a panel on Problem (Micro)plastics: Reducing and Phasing Out Problematic and Unnecessary Materials that featured fellow Oregonian panel member, Dr. Anja Brandon from the Ocean Conservancy. Senator Michael Dembrow, who is retiring from the legislature this year, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement recognition. It was a special meeting bringing together Oregon legislators past and present. For our final activity, we explored the Ohio River and Kentucky's beautiful landscape by kayak.
Out and About in Senate District 15
Hillsboro Hops Groundbreaking
Yesterday, we celebrated the groundbreaking for the Hillsboro Hops new stadium project at Gordon Faber Complex in Hillsboro. The Hillsboro Hops Organization is so much more than a baseball team, they are a community builder, and despite the hot temperatures, community members came out in force to support this momentous day. Thank you to all the partners who helped make this project get off the ground, including Washington County, the City of Hillsboro and my fellow colleagues at the State. I even got to throw out the first pitch for the game. It was a special day and I look forward to attending the ribbon cutting ceremony when the new stadium is complete.
Intern Corner
National Black Business Month
August 1st marks the beginning of National Black Business Month where we celebrate the Black-owned businesses in our community. Started in 2004 by Frederick E. Jordan and John William Templeton, this designation was established in order to highlight and uplift Black-owned businesses across the US given that minority business owners face many challenges. Around 11 percent of all businesses in the United States are owned by Black individuals; however only around 3 percent of employer firms are Black-owned.
Make sure to go out of your way this month to support the Black-owned businesses and organizations around you! You can find a list on the City of Hillsboro Black History Month website as well as a list of Black-owned restaurants in the Portland metro area at the I Love Black Food website.
~Anna Kappler
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Senate District 15 - Small Business Spotlight
Rush Bowls Hillsboro - The Streets of Tanasbourne
In honor of National Black Business Month, visit a Black-owned business in Hillsboro for a tasty, and healthy treat!
'Not just a respectful kinship with the Earth — a stubborn romance with health. Here at Rush Bowls in Hillsboro, OR our tireless devotion to honest, healthy ingredients crafted in ways that taste sinfully delicious, result in the best fruit and all-natural food bowls available. Anywhere. Period.' ~Rush Bowls
Rush Bowls is located at 2085 NE Allie Ave, Hillsboro OR, 97124, in the Streets of Tanasbourne. Visit here for further information and hours of operation. Watch this feature on Rush Bowls from KOIN 6 here.
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Community Outreach
DEQ rulemaking: Climate Protection Program 2024 - Public Comment Period Open
The Department of Environmental Quality has opened the public comment period on a proposed climate protection program, including proposed new rules and permanent rule amendments to chapter 340 of the Oregon Administrative Rules. As part of adopting the proposed climate protection program, DEQ is proposing to adopt new rules, chapter 340, Division 273, and proposing corresponding rule amendments to chapter 340, Divisions 12, 215, 216, 253 and 272.
Proposal Summary
The purpose of this rulemaking is to reestablish a climate mitigation program in place of the recently invalidated Climate Protection Program. In December 2023, the Oregon Court of Appeals determined that DEQ did not fully comply with notice requirements during the 2021 Climate Protection Program rulemaking process, thereby invalidating the program.
This rulemaking would:
- Establish a program to set limits on greenhouse gas emissions from significant sources in Oregon including large stationary sources, transportation fuels, and other liquid and gaseous fuels.
- Set an enforceable and declining limit, or cap, on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels used in Oregon, including diesel, gasoline, natural gas, and propane beginning in 2025.
- Prioritize equity by promoting benefits and alleviating burdens for environmental justice communities.
- Reestablish a climate program with comparable scope and emissions reduction ambitions as the previously adopted Climate Protection Program.
Additional Information
The proposal is online at: Climate Protection Program 2024 rulemaking page.
The Web page includes the Notice of Rulemaking and Draft Rules.
DEQ will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule amendments on July 21, 2024.
The comment period closes at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. DEQ plans to present the final proposal, including any modifications made in response to public comments for a decisions to the Environmental Quality Commission at its November 21-22, 2024 meeting.
Oregon Parks and Recreation Seeking Public Comment on Day Use Parking Permit Rates
Shared from Oregon Parks and Recreation
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking public comment on proposed rule change that increases day use parking permit rates. (OAR 736-015-0030, 736-015-0043).
Proposed rules will create rate ranges for day use parking permits, similar to campsite and other facilities in state parks. Additionally, the agency is currently taking public comments on proposed rule changes on additional changes to rate ranges in campsites and other facilities. Public comments on both changes will be accepted together.
Once rate ranges are adopted into rule, the state parks director has authority to adjust fees based on visitation patterns, increased costs and seasonal fluctuations up to four times per year. Rate ranges were first adopted into rule in 2018 and implemented by the department in 2019. Day use parking permit rates were last updated in 2009 when it increased from $3 to $5.
Proposed rules would make the following changes to day use parking permit rates:
- Daily Motor Vehicle – Increase from $5 to $7-15;
- 12-month Permit – Increase from $30 to $40-60;
- 24-month Permit -Increase from $50 to $60-80;
Public comments on the proposed rule change will be accepted through 5 p.m. August 30, 2024 and can be submitted:
Three additional public hearings will be held for the public to provide comments.
In Person Hearings:
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Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 5:30 p.m., Nehalem Bay State Park Meeting Hall, 34600 Garey St, Nehalem, OR 97131
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 5:30 p.m. North Mall Office Building, 725 Summer Street NE, Salem, OR 97301. Must arrive by 6 p.m. to testify.
Virtual Hearing: Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 5:30 PM. Register to attend the hearing at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B1jKQl5ASIKh3Q0-hctYOw
2024 ODVA Veteran Benefits Magazine Now Available to View Online
Shared from Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs
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The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs is pleased to announce that the 2024 Veteran Benefits Magazine is now available to view online. You can access the 2024 edition of the magazine here or by clicking on the magazine cover image below. The digital version of the magazine is also available on the ODVA website at www.oregon.gov/odva.
This magazine is a comprehensive resource guide to all state and federal benefits available to veterans in Oregon. Printed copies of the magazine will be available soon and can be ordered online by visiting www.surveymonkey.com/r/VeteransBenefitMagazine.
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Additional Resources
Senate District 15 – Event Calendars
Federal Delegation Links
Education Links
Food and Housing Assistance
Be good to yourself and each other. ❤
Onward & Upward,
 Senate District 15 lies on Kalapuya land. The Atfalati were the northernmost band of the Kalapuya that lived along the Tualatin River in present day Washington County. Many of the Atfalati descendants are members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon today. The Indigenous Peoples of this land experienced a painful history of colonial violence, sickness and removal from their land. The Atfalati are the foundation of Oregon's past and we must honor them well into our future.
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1715
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-207, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Sen.JaneenSollman@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/sollman
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