Oregon Governor Kate Brown establishes rural broadband office

Oregon Governor Kate Brown has established an office that will develop broadband opportunities for rural and underserved areas of the state. Brown signed an executive order to create the Oregon Broadband Office on Dec. 14.

Eastern Oregon Telecom CEO Joe Franell is chair of the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council, a statewide committee that backed the creation of the new office.

By JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN East Oregonian