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Corvallis, OR, June 29, 2018 – As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the public is reminded that all fireworks – sparklers included – are prohibited on the Siuslaw National Forest. With the increasingly dry conditions, visitors are also reminded be careful with campfires. “Fireworks pose a serious fire threat,” said Dan Eddy, assistant fire management officer for the Siuslaw National Forest. “People often assume the restrictions apply just to […]

City of Yachats Tsunami Evacuation Exercise Successful (06.27.18 – Yachats, Oregon) The City of Yachats successfully completed its community tsunami evacuation exercise on Saturday, June 23 between 10:00 am and 11:00 am. Safety monitors observed 153 community members evacuate to high ground, with many of them bringing their pets and prepared “go bags”. The drill is part of a continuing commitment by the city to provide residents and visitors with […]

Governor Kate Brown Announces Natural Resources and Education Advisors (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced two new staffers in natural resources and education policy. Amira Streeter will join the Governor’s office on July 9 on the Natural Resources team. Pooja Bhatt will begin as an education policy advisor on July 24. Streeter will assume responsibility for liaising with a number of natural resource state agencies. She brings deep […]

Governor Kate Brown Stands with Oregon Union Members (Salem, OR) — In reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, Governor Kate Brown, Tom Chamberlain (president of Oregon AFL-CIO), John Larson (president of the Oregon Education Association), Melissa Unger (executive director of SEIU Local 503), and Stacy Chamberlain (executive director of Oregon AFSCME), released the following joint statement: “Oregon’s economy is thriving, but the rising economic […]

Waldport, OR, June 28, 2018 – A portion of Forest Service Road 32, known locally as Indian Creek Rd., on the Central Coast Ranger District will be temporarily closed beginning July 6 through September 1 while a culvert is being replaced. This closure is necessary to ensure public safety during construction work, which is intended to improve stream habitat for fish and other aquatic species. Indian Creek Road is located […]

Governor Brown Invokes the Emergency Conflagration Act in Response to the Graham Fire (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the Graham Fire near Lake Billy Chinook and Cove Palisades State Park. A level 3 evacuation notice was issued to local residents residents. "To ensure the safety of Jefferson County residents, and given the dry and windy conditions on the ground, I am […]

(Portland, OR) — Before Attorneys General from across the country, Governor Kate Brown today spoke out against the Trump Administration's refusal to protect vulnerable Americans' healthcare and immigrants' rights. In an address at the annual gathering of the National Association of Attorneys General, Brown underscored the importance of states' action and leadership in standing up for their people: "Recently, we’ve seen drastic and unprecedented policy changes from the White House […]