(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…
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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…
Governors of Oregon, Washington, California Announce Updated Health Guidance – Mask Mandates end March 11th at midnight
(Salem, OR) — With declining case rates and hospitalizations across the West, California, Oregon, and Washington are moving together to update their masking guidance. After 11:59 p.m. on March 11, California, Oregon, and…
Governor Extends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration as Oregon Prepares for Omicron Surge in Cases, Hospitalizations
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today December 21st extended the declaration of a state of emergency as Oregon continues to implement its plan to prepare for and respond to the impending Omicron variant surge…
Governor Announces Special Session to Prevent Winter Evictions
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced that she will be calling the Legislature into special session on December 13 to address eviction protections for renters. “As we enter our coldest months, it is absolutely essential that we…