ODOE is thrilled to welcome a new RARE member, Sara “Lark” Millies-Lucke to the agency. Sara Lark is working with the Community Navigator Program and will be analyzing ODOE programs in various stages of implementation to help us learn about how we can better reach and serve rural communities and support their energy resilience.
Read MoreFrom September 15 to October 15 each year, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. This is the time to enthusiastically recognize the multitude of contributions that Hispanic and Latino/a/e/x people have made and continue to contribute to the history and culture of the United States. This month, ODOE Community Equity & Inclusion Analyst Lauren Rosenstein reflects on the celebration.
Read MoreOn the latest episode of Grounded, host Bryan Hockaday catches up with Sarah Moehrke, ODOE’s Community Navigator. In her role, Sarah is often on the road and meeting with Oregonians all across the state. In just over this past year, Sarah has logged nearly 15,000 miles as she connects cities and counties with resources to help with community-scale sustainable improvement projects.
Read MoreLast fall, ODOE welcomed RARE AmeriCorp member Alice Weston to the agency to serve as a liaison between ODOE and central and south-central Oregon communities to help better connect Oregonians with ODOE programs and opportunities. We’ve shared several stories from Alice and the Community Navigator team on our blog, and now we express our sincere thanks and bid Alice a fond farewell as she wraps up her RARE term. In her final blog post, Alice reflects back on her work and what she’s learned over the past year.
Read MoreODOE Community Navigator Sarah Moehrke reflects on the first anniversary of the agency’s Community Navigator Program. The program’s vision is to empower and support environmental justice communities throughout Oregon so that they can better understand and engage with energy programs, policies, and opportunities.
Read MoreOn the Road in Oregon is an exciting blog series that takes you on a journey through the heart of Oregon's diverse communities. In this series, we're exploring the work of the Oregon Department of Energy's Community Navigator Program as its staff fosters connections and collaboration across the state. This month, RARE Member Alice Weston talks about a recent trip to Lake County.
Read MoreOn the Road in Oregon is an exciting blog series that takes you on a journey through the heart of Oregon's diverse communities. In this series, we're exploring the work of the Oregon Department of Energy's Community Navigator Program as its staff fosters connections and collaboration across the state. This month, two navigators hit the road on “Twos” Day.
Read MoreWe continue On the Road in Oregon, an exciting blog series that takes you on a journey through the heart of Oregon's diverse communities. ODOE Community Navigator Sarah Moehrke checks in following a multi-day trip to the Oregon Coast to meet with tribal and utility leaders.
Read MoreFrozen conditions across the state caused power outages and slowed fuel deliveries to many Oregon communities this week. The Oregon Department of Energy shares some of the actions we’ve taken to keep fuel moving, as well as tips from ODOE staff about how to be prepared.
Read MoreODOE RARE Member Alice Weston shares an On the Road in Oregon update from the upper Klamath Basin, including lessons learned for how to engage with Central and South Central Oregon communities.
Read More"On the Road in Oregon," is an exciting new blog series where you can join ODOE Community Navigator Sarah Moehrke as she journeys through the heart of Oregon's diverse communities and fosters connections and collaboration across the state.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE celebrates the Pacific Northwest's selection as a regional clean hydrogen hub, publishes an updated Oregon Solar Dashboard, kicks off development of an Oregon State Energy Strategy and an Energy Security Plan, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is thrilled to welcome a new RARE Member to the team. Alice Weston will serve as liaison to central and south-central Oregon, helping communities connect to energy programs and opportunities.
Read MoreOn episode 38 of ODOE’s Grounded Podcast, Jen Senner speaks about the federal funding that has been allocated for energy and climate programs here in Oregon- let’s listen!
Read MoreIn May, the Oregon Department of Energy welcomed Sarah Moehrke to the team as a new Community Navigator for the agency. Sarah’s role is to help communities – who may not have the built-in staff or budget – get connected to programs and funding that are available to them. This month, Sarah joined some colleagues for meetings and discussions with Eastern Oregon communities to begin making important connections. Read more from Sarah in her own words.
Read MoreOn June 13-15, members of the Oregon Department of Energy team joined Tribal leaders, citizens, staff, youth, and other collaborators for the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians’ 2023 NW Tribal Clean Energy Summit in Tulalip, WA. ODOE was proud to sponsor the summit, which brought people together to talk about the cultural, economic, and social challenges of implementing clean energy projects in the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreThe WIEB WIPP TAG is a group of western state nuclear waste transportation officials, like Mark, who are involved in the movement of defense-generated transuranic waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, a repository mined in salt in New Mexico.
Read MoreThis fall, the Oregon Department of Energy welcomed Angela Singleton to the team as a member of the Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps Program.
Read MoreThe decommissioned submarine reactor compartment was shipped out of Puget Sound, down the Washington coast, and up the Columbia River to the Hanford site for final disposal.
Read MoreAs part of ODOE’s work around radioactive materials disposal and transport, Director Janine Benner and some members of the ODOE Team recently toured two landfills owned by Waste Management in Gilliam County, south of the town of Arlington.
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