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Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Declares State of Emergency Amid Escalating Wildfire Crisis
Oregon Governor Kotek declares a State of Emergency due to severe wildfire season, effective through the end of the year, highlighting hot and dry conditions and urging vigilance and preparedness.
Kotek declares state of emergency in Oregon due to imminent threat of wildfire
Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency in Oregon on July 16 that will last through end of the year due to the imminent threat of wildfire.
Coinbase strikes back with lawsuit against Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek
Attorney General Dan Rayfield let campaign donors lead Oregon’s crypto case against the company. Coinbase is seeking records relating to that decision. Now, it has sued the governor to try to obtain those records.
Oregon Governor Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Impact Road Safety, Officials Urge Preparedness for Travelers
Oregon residents are warned to be cautious while traveling due to smoke from wildfires, as Governor Kotek declares a State of Emergency.
Gov. Tina Kotek declares wildfire state of emergency in Oregon
Gov. Tina Kotek's emergency declaration directs state agencies and first responders to use all necessary and appropriate equipment to fight wildfires.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declares state of emergency over wildfire threat
The threat of wildfires across the Northwest will escalate through the summer, extended forecasts show, due to “extreme high temperatures.” In response, Gov. Tina Kotek is declaring a state of
Governor declares State of Emergency due to imminent threat of wildfire
Gov. Tina Kotek declared a State of Emergency due to the imminent threat of wildfire beginning on July 16, 2025, lasting through the calendar year. Oregon is already experiencing a devastating wildfire season that will have lasting consequences,
Gov. Kotek declares wildfire state of emergency through end of year
Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency Wednesday, citing the threat of Oregon’s wildfire season. This week alone wildfires have burned thousands of acres in the state, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Oregon governor declares state of emergency amid escalating wildfire threat
Governor Tina Kotek has declared a State of Emergency in Oregon due to the imminent threat of wildfires, effective July 16, 2025.
Cram Fire in Oregon, the nation's largest blaze in 2025, nears megafire status
The fire, which broke out on July 13, exploded in size over recent days due to hot and dry conditions and gusty winds in parts of the state.
Frustrated Oregon Department of Transportation workers warn of road maintenance crisis as layoffs hit
Andrew Uhl has spent much of his time at the Oregon Department of Transportation clearing dead animals off roads, responding ...
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Oregon forestry board drills Gov. Tina Kotek’s staff on choosing next state forester
The Board of Forestry has long had the power to hire and fire the state forester. Then lawmakers passed a bill transferring that authority to the governor.
Oregon wildfire updates: Cram Fire grows to 77,158 acres in central Oregon
The Cram Fire reached 77,158 acres as of July 17, remaining the state's largest blaze and growing nearly 13,000 acres since ...
Oregon's highway clean up crews lose jobs after transportation bill collapse
Interstate Business Solutions, a highway clean-up company, laid off 40 of its Oregon employees on Friday after the Oregon ...
Gov. Tina Kotek issues executive order mandating ‘bell-to-bell’ ban on student cellphones in Oregon schools
Next Halloween could be extra scary for students across Oregon, courtesy of an executive order issued Wednesday by Gov. Tina Kotek that gives the state’s 197 public school districts until October 31 ...