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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in the following counties are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought that occurred in the following primary counties announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West.

Gale's Lodge provides temporary emergency housing for veterans while connecting them to many local social service programs. 

For questions, contact the Polk County Veteran Service Office at (503) 751-1644 or by email at vso@co.polk.or.us

As of August 9th, 2018, in an effort to prevent fires from starting, the Bureau of Land Management will impose restrictions pertaining to public and work related activities. Please review the attached map and Fire Prevention Order. 

This prohibition will become effective at 12:01 a.m. (local time) on the 9th day of August 2018 and will remain in effect until further notice.   These prohibitions are in addition to the prohibitions enacted on July 13, 2018. 

PROHIBITION:

The ballots have been mailed for the Primary Election and are due back by 8:00 p.m. on May 15th. 

The Primary Election is held in May of every even-numbered year.  It is also known as the Nominating election, because the parties are nominating the winning candidates in the Primary Election to the General Election ballot in November. 

Every registered voter will receive a ballot for the May 15 election.

Purpose: Courthouse Complex Building Improvements bond to address maintenance on the Courthouse Complex. 

Proposed Election: May 15, 2018

Term of the Bond: 15 years 

Proposed Amount: $9,700,000

Year #1: $0.11/$1,000 assessed value

Life of the Bond: Approximately $0.10/$1,000 assessed value; The cost to the taxpayer that owns a house with an assessed value of $250,000 will pay approximately $25/year for the life of the bond.

Current Status: SEL 801 filed with the County Clerk on March 7, 2018.

Polk County Board of Commissioners Help Support New Business Retention & Expansion Manager

Strategic Economic Development Corporation Announces Business Retention & Expansion Manager/Rural Innovation Catalyst
(SALEM, OR. – Feb. 12, 2018 -- )

Current Election Results

Polk County recognizes West Valley Hospital as an Outstanding Community Partner

On August 16, 2017, the Polk County Board of Commissioners will recognize Salem Health/West Valley Hospital for their outstanding community collaboration with Polk County.

This award gives Polk County an opportunity to recognize the invaluable supporter West Valley Hospital has been to the County over the years. Working together, Polk County and West Valley Hospital have partnered on numerous projects that continue to improve the health and well-being of our community.

Monday, August 21, 2017

• Anticipated Community Impact Days:

Thursday, 08/17 – Tuesday, 08/22

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