Oregon Evolves Its Digital Communications
Oregon is evolving how we share information with employees, partners, and the public. As part of this effort, My Oregon News will be retired on April 24, 2026.
This update comes after a thorough review of the state’s digital platforms to ensure we are meeting new federal accessibility requirements and providing a seamless, user‑friendly experience across all devices.
My Oregon News was created nearly a decade ago, and while it served Oregon well over the years, it now requires significant redevelopment to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) requirements and the state’s technical standards.
At the same time, Oregonians’ news habits have evolved. More readers now follow state updates through the Oregon.gov Newsroom, agency newsletters, and social media channels. These tools are modern, mobile‑friendly, fully supported by the state’s web platform, and designed to grow with the needs of our audiences.
Why we’re making this change
- To meet new federal accessibility requirements and ensure that all Oregonians, including those using assistive technologies, can access state news.
- To update digital communications, using platforms that offer improved reliability, search, subscription tools, and mobile performance.
- To align with how people get news today, which increasingly happens on the Oregon.gov Newsroom, social media, and agency newsletters.
- To focus effort on the tools that best serve readers, rather than maintaining a separate platform that duplicates existing content.
What this means for readers
- My Oregon News will stop publishing news content on April 24, 2026.
- The website will remain online in a read-only state for one year, through April 2027.
- Visitors will be guided to the Oregon.gov Newsroom, where they can read statewide news and subscribe to topics or agencies that interest them.
- All past My Oregon News stories will be preserved in the archive for historical reference.
We’re excited to continue sharing Oregon’s work through platforms that are accessible, modern, and built for the future.
