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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 ...
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‘First line of defense’: Governor Kotek signs bill to support rangeland fire protection associatons
Governor Tina Kotek on Thursday signed House Bill 3349, which authorizes the Oregon Department of Forestry to donate or sell ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Oregon Governor Kotek Invokes Emergency Conflagration Act Amid Cram Fire Crisis in Jefferson and Wasco Counties
Oregon Governor Kotek invokes Emergency Conflagration Act due to the Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties.
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Oregon approves ambitious framework for ’microgrids’
One of the bills orders the Oregon Public Utility Commission to create a regulatory framework for private and community-owned ...
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‘I don’t like surprises’: Gov. Kotek directs Oregon agencies to conduct tariff reports
With ongoing tariff uncertainty, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has directed state leaders to conduct reports for industry ...