The Board has agreed to move the renewal deadline one month earlier. That means that the license will still expire on Oct. 31, but the late fee will be applied to postmarks after Sep. 30. Expiration notices will therefore be mailed in early August.

Oregon will celebrate its 150th birthday in the year 2009. Planning for this big event has already begun. Check out the Oregon 150 Web site. You can share your thoughts and ideas with the planning team, sign up to receive e-mail updates, and learn how you can get involved.