Employment
• OregonLive Classified – Find jobs in the online classified ads of the Oregonian and Hillsboro-Argus.
• State of Oregon Jobs – Welcome to the State ofOregon Jobs Page! Here you can find all currently open positions withOregon state government agencies.
For Visitors
• Oregon Coast Visitors Association – You may request information from the Oregon Coast Visitors Association for particular activities, accommodations and dining along the Oregon coast. Our members are committed to making your Oregon coast vacation memorable.
• Portland Visitors Association – The Portland Oregon Visitors Association (POVA) is a private non-profit destination marketing organization with a membership of approximately 1,000 businesses.
General Resource Sites
• Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles – Complete information about driver licensing in Oregon, plus FAQ’s, forms, statistics and laws.
• Oregon Drug Lab Properties – The properties listed on these county pages have been declared by a law enforcement agency to be unfit for use due to meth lab and/or storage activities.
• Oregon Economic and Community Development Dept. – The OECDD works with the private sector to create an environment that encourages business expansion, creation and relocation in an effort to put more Oregonians to work in good jobs.
• Oregon EDNet Compass – COMPASS is Oregon’s only state-wide public online network and Internet gateway.
• Oregon Historical Society – The OHS Research Library contains one of the country’s most extensive collections of state history materials. The OHS artifacts collection comprises over 85,000 historical objects.
• Portland Development Commission – Created by Portland voters in 1958, PDC has played a major role in keeping Portland one of America’s most livable cities.
• Portland Planning Bureau – InPortland, we plan for people. We plan for neighborhood livability and central city vitality. We plan for smart development and to prevent urban sprawl. Today, most importantly, we plan for our future.
Government
• State of Oregon – Official website for the State ofOregon.
Health Care
• Kaiser Permanente – Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente is a not-for-profit health plan, group-practice health maintenance organization (HMO) with over 440,000 members in the Northwest.
• Legacy Health System – Legacy Health System includes Emanuel Hospital & Health Center, Emanuel Children¹s Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center, Meridian Park Hospital, Mount Hood Medical Center, Visiting Nurse Association and primary care clinics.
• Oregon Dental Association – Consumer information and links plus searchable directory of Oregon dentists.
• Oregon Health & Science University – OHSU educates health and high-technology professionals, scientists and environmental engineers, and it undertakes the indispensable functions of patient care, community service and biomedical research. No other institution in the state is
• Portland VA Medical Center – A premier integrated healthcare system that is dedicated to caring for veterans and other beneficiaries.
• Providence Health System – Providence is a non-profit organization, which includes hospitals, health plans, home care and hospice, clinics and more.
• Shriners of North America – Shriners Hospitals for Children® is a health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs.
Libraries
• Washington County Cooperative Library – The Cooperative is a network of libraries working together to provide quality county-wide service.
Maps and Directions
• Oregon Historical Maps – The following maps are intended to provide researchers with a general understanding of Oregon county seat locations and major geographic features.
• Portland Maps – A wide variety of data is available for the Portland Metropolitan Area. The website provides up to date public information in a easy to use interface.
Police and Fire
• Clackamas County Sheriff – Comprehensive site includes statistics, community safety, maps, and related links.
• Multnomah County Sheriff – Official website of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s office.
• Portland Fire & Rescue – Portland Fire Bureau site includes news, services, safety tips, and many related resources.
• Portland Police Bureau – The mission of the Portland Police Bureau is to maintain and improve community livability by working with all citizens to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect property and promote individual responsibility and community commitment
• Washington County Sheriff – Official website includes public services, permits, and related resources and links.
Relocating
• Metro Recycling Information – Metro protects open space and parks, plans for land use and transportation, and manages garbage disposal and recycling for 1.3 million residents in three counties and 24 cities in the Portland, Oregon, region.
• MoversNet US Postal Service – MoversNetTM is an expanded Internet version of the hardcopy Mover’s GuideTM designed to offer increased help to consumers before, during and after they move to a new address. Includes special offers.
• NW Natural – Information to help you obtain natural gas service, understand the features and benefits of natural gas equipment, and learn about special rebates or equipment offers.
• Pacific Power – PacifiCorp is one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, providing more than 1.5 million customers with reliable, efficient energy.
• Portland General Electric – Oregon’s largest utility, PGE serves more than 750,000 customers in Portland, Salem and nearby communities.
• Qwest – More than 25 million residential and business customers make Qwest their choice for telephone, wireless and DSL services.
• Tips For Packing – Getting ready to move to a new house or apartment is an exciting time but it can also be stressful. Packing everything up and making sure your new place is all set is a lot of work and takes a considerable amount of time. These tips will h
• Verizon – Verizon companies are the largest providers of wireline and wireless communications in the United States, and the third largest long-distance carrier for U.S. consumers.
U.S. Census Facts
• US Census Quick Facts – Oregon State – Oregon statistics on population, housing, average income and other information at a glance.
• US Census Quick Facts – Portland, Oregon – Portland, Oregon statistics on population, housing, average income and other information at a glance.
