State of Emergency supports county recovery efforts after heavy rains, landslides, and erosion caused critical transportation failures Salem, OR — Today, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency in Coos, Curry, Douglas,…
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State Response to Tillamook County Disaster, Assessment Continues of Damages from Flooding week of December 4th
OIOpublisher (See below for recent drone photos by Jimi Mckillip of the Sandlake Road slide area, and a video by Don Backman of the Miami Foley Road.) Salem, OR — Today, Wednesday December…
Oregon Fishing Disaster Declaration Declared, Federal Support Coming
Impacted fisheries will be notified of their eligibility for funding by NOAA in the coming weeks Salem, OR — Today, October 13, 2023, Governor Tina Kotek announced that the U.S. Secretary of…
Governor Announces Funding for Rural Counties in Homelessness Response; Tillamook County Awarded $769,404
(Salem, OR) – Today, September 12, 2023, Governor Tina Kotek announced funding allocations to counties within Oregon’s Balance of State Continuum of Care as part of her homelessness state of emergency, as well as the specific outcomes attached to these emergency…
Governor Kotek Visits Tillamook, Clatsop Counties on One Oregon Listening Tour June 8-9
By Laura Swanson Stops 14 and 15 included visits to Astoria, Seaside, and Tillamook Tillamook, OR — On June 8th and 9th, Tillamook and Clatsop counties took their turns on the “One…
Governor Provides Update on Walkout Negotiations
Salem, OR — Today, May 31st, Governor Tina Kotek announced that after more than a week of talks with Senate Republican leadership to end their ongoing walkout, negotiations have reached an impasse. She…
Governor Requests Expedited Declaration of a Fishery Resource Disaster
Federal Fishery Disaster Declaration Follows Projected Reduction in the Ex-Vessel Salmon Value by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Hood River, OR – In response to the recent Pacific Fishery Management…
Governor’s Homelessness Emergency Declaration Leaves Out Rural Areas – Coast, Eastern Oregon; Oregon Coastal Caucus Calls Out Exclusion, Requests Opt-In
“Homelessness is not just an urban issue,” stated Erin Skaar, Chair of Tillamook County Board of Commissioners, on the weekly Community update today, January 17th, “Rural Oregon has historically had higher rates…
Vaccines are Safe and Effective for Children as Young as 6 Months Old Western States Scientific Safety Reviews Federal Process, Approval; Vaccines Available Soon for All 6 months and older
(Salem, OR) — The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed its review of the federal process and has unanimously concluded that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective for…
Governor Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff In Honor of Memorial Day; Prayer for Peace at 11 am; National Moment of Remembrance at 3 pm
(Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown ordered flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, 2022 until noon. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. today proclaimed Memorial Day as a…