BURNS, Ore. (KATU) — On March 29, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency in response to severe flooding in southeastern Oregon, affecting areas such as Harney County and the Burns ...

Senate Bill 1051 would shift appointment of the State Forester from the Board of Forestry to the governor. The bill was initially opposed by industry groups but gained support after an amendment ...

Gov. Tina Kotek issued a strong response to the Trump administration's attempt to withhold promised funds from Oregon students. The federal ultimatum demanded the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) ...

A seemingly innocuous bill to revise the definition of acupuncture that was proposed by Gov. Tina Kotek on behalf of the Oregon Medical Board ignited controversy because of a term the governor and ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared drought emergencies July 10 for Baker County in Eastern Oregon and Lincoln County on the Oregon Coast. These are the first and second drought declarations for Oregon ...

Gov. Tina Kotek announced Thursday that she will seek another term in office, saying “Oregon values are on the line” as she pitched herself as the candidate to stand up to President Donald Trump. The ...

For the seventh time in less than a decade, Oregon’s commercial fishermen, governor and congressional delegation are asking for federal aid to soften the blow of climate change on the state’s ocean ...

President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric about Portland peaked last weekend when he seized control of 200 Oregon National Guard troops to deploy to what he claimed was a “war-ravaged” city. Almost ...

President Donald Trump’s crackdown on Portland and cuts to food stamps and health insurance his party passed this summer could hamper the popularity of Republican candidates in Oregon’s 2026 race for ...

The Oregon Secretary of State will not run a Kid Governor program in 2025, citing federal cuts. "Our office has had to redirect resources to close the gaps, and, as a result, we do not have staff ...