Legislature will return to Salem next month to restore essential transportation services and staff Salem, OR — Governor Tina Kotek announced today that she is using her constitutional authority to call a special session…
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Governor Kotek Declares Drought Emergency in Lincoln County
This drought declaration marks the second made by Governor Kotek this calendar year. Salem, OR – Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Lincoln County through Executive Order 25-13 and directed…
Governor Kotek Issues Statement in Response to Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill
‘This budget was inked in greed, not human dignity.’ (Warrenton, OR) – Today, July 3, 2025, the Governor issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Republican reconciliation bill…
Governor Kotek Invokes Emergency Conflagration Act for Falls and Lone Rock Fires
Salem, OR – In a decisive response to escalating wildfire threats, Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act on July 14 for the Falls Fire in Harney County and on July…
Governor Declares Extreme Heat Emergency
Governor urges Oregonians to take every precaution to stay safe and check on their family and neighbors Salem, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek declared a statewide extreme heat emergency as the state…
Governor Declares Statewide Emergency Due To Severe Ice Storm Jan. 18
State of Emergency will support access to federal resources for response and recovery efforts after an ice storm caused widespread infrastructure damages and power outages across the state Salem, OR — This…
Governor Declares State of Emergency in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, and Tillamook Counties from December Storms
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,…
State Response to Tillamook County Disaster, Assessment Continues of Damages from Flooding week of December 4th
(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 13th,…
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…
