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LAKEVIEW, Ore. - The Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2023-04 declaring the emergency during an Emergency Session Meeting on July 24, 2023. A fiber optic line supporting services to Lakeview, Plush, Adel, New Pine Creek, Paisley, and Summer Lake has been significantly damaged on July 22 by the Golden Fire.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today declared a state of emergency in 25 Oregon counties, from July 25 through July 31, to ensure additional resources are available to respond to forecasted excessively high temperatures. Multiple days of extreme heat with little or no cooling overnight may also impact critical infrastructure, causing utility outages and transportation disruptions.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today declared a state of emergency lasting through January 3 due to projected severe winter weather across the state. This weather is expected to bring heavy snow and sustained temperatures below freezing, resulting in critical transportation failures and disruptions to power and communications infrastructure.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today signed a recovery-focused executive order lifting all remaining COVID-19 health and safety restrictions issued under Oregon’s emergency statutes. Restrictions will be lifted when Oregon achieves a 70% first dose adult vaccination rate or on Wednesday, June 30, whichever occurs soonest.
Read MoreMEDFORD, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 for 60 days, until June 28, 2021, unless earlier rescinded or extended.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 for 60 days, until May 2. The declaration is the legal underpinning for the Governor’s COVID-19 executive orders and the Oregon Health Authority’s health and safety guidance. Extending the state of emergency also helps ensure Oregon is able to fully utilize available federal COVID-19 relief and assistance, including assistance with vaccine distribution.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until March 3, 2021. The previous executive order was set to expire on January 2, 2021. The declaration is the legal underpinning for the Governor’s COVID-19 executive orders and the Oregon Health Authority’s health and safety guidance.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - 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 health and safety guidance.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today declared a state of emergency due to the imminent threat of wildfire across Oregon. Much of the state is now in extreme fire danger, and red flag warnings have been issued for hot, dry, windy conditions and dry thunderstorms.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until September 4. “Oregon, you have a choice. What happens next is up to all of us,” said Kate Brown.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County Commissioners declared a State of Emergency for Klamath County at Tuesday’s weekly business meeting. This allows for the county to become eligible for state and federal aid, resources, and monies to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. — Pacific Power is temporarily suspending disconnections and late fees for non-payment for customers in Oregon, Washington and California to support the state of emergency declared in all three states in response to the COVID-19 virus. The company will continue to evaluate other ways to support our customers for the duration of this quickly evolving public health emergency.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency in Oregon to address the spread of the novel coronavirus after the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) identified seven new cases of COVID-19 in Oregon, bringing the total to 14. The Governor authorized the state of emergency by verbal proclamation last night at 8:14 PM, and confirmed the executive order in writing this morning.
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