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Best Practices Survey Deadline Extended

The SDIS Best Practices Survey deadline has been extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Cybersecurity Toolkit

In today's digital age, safeguarding your district’s data and infrastructure is more critical than ever. This toolkit provides essential guidelines…

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Mitigation Minutes

Metro Breakfast

Join us for our October Metro Breakfast featuring a timely update from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC). As Oregon’s public meetings…

Fall 2025 Newsletter

SDIS/PACE Low Pressure Boiler Training Session

Travelers Boiler & Machinery, as the new carrier of equipment breakdown coverage and provider of jurisdictional inspection services, is excited to…

2025 Summer Newsletter

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SDAO Member Scholarship Golf Tournament

The SDAO Member Scholarship Golf Tournament is your opportunity to play 18 holes with your special district colleagues at one of the top ranked golf…

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Stay Safe in the Heat

As temperatures rise, SDAO wants to remind our districts to protect workers from heat-related illnesses. After June 15th all Oregon OSHA inspections…

WHA Insurance

WHA is licensed to conduct insurance business in 48 states, with over 40 licensed agents who are each uniquely trained to specialize in a specific…

SDAO Consulting Services

Provides SDAO member districts with expert advice and guidance for reducing risk, improving services, and planning for the future. Services include but are not limited to organizational assessments, management recruitments, basic planning, board and staff training, and overall best practices for your district.

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What is a Special District?

Special districts are a form of local government. They are created by their constituents to meet specific service needs for their communities. Most…

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Weather & Hazard Information Near You

Oregon weather can often be surprising, but you don’t have to let it catch you off-guard. Every new year here in the Beaver State seems to bring with…

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