Merkley Launches Wildfire Resource Page for Oregonians Amid Unprecedented Wildfire Threat

As wildfires rage throughout state, Merkley’s webpage compiles a variety of information, resources, and recommendations WASHINGTON, D.C.— As unprecedented wildfires continue to displace thousands of Oregonians and cause extreme destruction, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today launched a new resource for Oregonians seeking critical safety information and resources. “The number and scale of wildfires burning […]

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Governor Kate Brown Announces Updates to the County Watch List, Umatilla County Moves to Phase 2

Jackson and Jefferson Counties Move Off Watch List Portland, OR—Governor Kate Brown today announced that Jackson and Jefferson Counties have succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 sufficiently enough to be removed from the County Watch List. In addition, the Governor announced that Umatilla County has met the prerequisites to move to Phase 2, effectively […]

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Governor Kate Brown Invokes the Emergency Conflagration Act in Response to Almeda Fire

Salem, OR—At 6:35 p.m., Governor Kate Brown approved an emergency conflagration declaration for the Almeda Fire in Jackson County, near the communities of Talent, Phoenix, and Medford. At the time of the declaration, homes and structures in the area were under level 3 mandatory evacuation orders. “This situation is very dangerous,” said Governor Kate Brown. […]

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Governor Kate Brown Issues Joint Statement with Elected Officials and Community Leaders Condemning Acts of Violence in Portland

Salem, OR—Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement today with elected officials and community leaders: “As elected officials and community leaders, we are coming together to condemn the acts of violence in Portland that have occurred as thousands of Oregonians have been peacefully protesting for racial justice and police accountability. “The violence must stop. “There […]

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Governor Kate Brown Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency for 60 Days

Labor Day weekend marks critical moment to prevent outbreaks at beginning of school year Salem, OR—Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until November 3, 2020. The declaration is the legal underpinning for the Governor’s COVID-19 executive orders and the Oregon Health Authority’s […]

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