Oregon’s Stay at Home Order - ORA Elections and Annual Meeting Online
On March 23, 2020, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued an executive order requiring people to stay at home and businesses and nonprofit organizations to facilitate telework where possible in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 and the negative impact on our health system.
In keeping with this order, the ORA physical office on Adams Ave. remains closed and staff are working remotely. On March 14, 2020, the ORA Board of Directors moved the 2020 elections and Annual Meeting scheduled for April 18, 2020 online. For more information, contact us by email @ info@oregonrural.org or by calling 541-975-2411.
ORA’s COVID-19 Response
After careful consideration of the CDC recommendations, the ORA Board of Directors is taking the following action until further notice in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 and impact on our health system.
ORA will close the physical office at 1112 ½ Adams Ave and conduct business utilizing phone and online conferencing. Staff will work remotely and all work-related travel is suspended.
We will continue to monitor recommendations coming from our public health experts.
Resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Center for Human Development (CHD) La Grande, Oregon
Union County health officials are Closely Monitoring Developments Related to Emerging Respiratory Infection: Covid-19
Call 211 in Oregon, if it is not easy for you to get the information online. They can give you general COVID-19 information.
Request for Board Nominations
Rural Rising - It’s a new year with new opportunities.
Dear ORA Members,
We’re seeking nominations to the Board of Directors. At our Annual Meeting on April 18th, we will be electing 7 at-large Board Directors, thanking Bill Whitaker for his long-time leadership and launching Oregon Rural Action’s next chapter!
Please send nominations by February1, 2020 to info@oregonrural.org. You may nominate yourself or another.
Help us build an organization that reflects the diversity of Eastern Oregon’s rural communities, small towns and sovereign tribes.
Sincerely,
Mitch Wolgamott
Chair
Universal Health Care is Topic of Information Session
Oregon Rural Action’s Health Care Reform Action Team will host a half-hour information session on universal health care prior to its business meeting on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:00 p.m. at the ORA office located at 1112 1/2 Adams Ave. La Grande.
A short film, Canadian Healthcare; Debunking the Myths, will be the featured presentation followed by discussion. HCRAT members who attended the 2019 National Single-Payer Strategy Conference will also be on hand to share highlights from the conference. Everyone is welcome. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Member Update | Oregon Rural Rising, September 2019
With a vision for building long-term sustainability and effectiveness by “making Democracy come alive,” the Board of Directors adopted a Five Year Strategic Plan, Rural Oregon Rising, on January 2018. Over the past 7 months, we’ve taken important steps to strengthen our organizational infrastructure and position ORA to meet today’s public challenges.
Thank you for being a part of Oregon Rural Action!
Click the image below to download our annual report:
We're (officially) all moved in!
We're officially all moved in! Our last three boxes were organized and stored this weekend. Thanks to all the volunteers for your help with our move to Adams Avenue and a special shout out to Bill Whitaker for his extra hours of work leading the way!
Join us for the ORA Open House May 3rd
ORA Members,
On behalf of Oregon Rural Board of Directors, You are invited to an OPEN HOUSE on May 3rd from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Come help us celebrate the opening of our new offices at 1112 ½ Adams Ave. in La Grande.
Stop on by any time, Tour the new office, and meet your new staff members, Kristin Ostrom and Max Denning.
We look forward to seeing you on May 3rd!