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Sep 1, 2026 9 min

Discover’s Goin’ Pod to the Future!

from Sometimes a Great Podcast Hosted by Oregon Department of Human Services

Season 2, Episode 16: Aug. 31, 2026 Length: 9:53 This week’s episode climbs into the Discover DeLorean for updates on public charge and temporary protected status, election season rules, Tribal ICWA Conference volunteers and a major I-5 closure through Portland. With no new 4Minutes4U and nothing new in Deadline: ODHS this week, the episode begins with reminders about substance use awareness training and the National Disability Employment Awareness Month event. From there, Fact of the Week covers federal immigration changes ODHS is monitoring, and Dateline shares reminders about political activity rules for public employees, volunteer needs for the Tribal-State ICWA Conference and travel impacts from the upcoming southbound I-5 Rose Quarter closure. 4Minutes4U: Nothing this week Deadline: ODHS: Nothing new this week Reminders: Sept. 9: a Substance use awareness webinar Oct. 6: VocRehab event Fact of the Week: Federal immigration changes related to public charge Dateline: ODHS: Election season guidance for public employees Tribal-State ICWA Conference volunteer opportunity Southbound I-5 Rose Quarter closure beginning Sept. 11 Writer’s Round-Up: “A Letter from Doc”

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