Associated Press - October 6, 2009 5:35 PM ET
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - If you're planning to renew your Oregon driver's license, apply for food stamps or buy a hunting license on Friday, Oct. 16, think again.
Most Oregon state offices will be closed that day because of the state's budget squeeze. It's the first of 10 scheduled Fridays where state government will largely shut down because state workers must take unpaid furlough days.
People who work at places that can't shut down, such as prisons and the Oregon State Hospital, will schedule alternate furlough days. Oregon State Police will continue working and state courts will remain open, too.
Gov. Ted Kulongoski says he hopes the public will be understanding of any inconveniences.
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