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Gov. Kotek declares wildfire state of emergency through end of year Heading north? I-5 lanes will close this weekend in Seattle ...
Gov. Kotek declares wildfire state of emergency through end of year Heading north? I-5 lanes will close this weekend in Seattle ...
Gov. Kotek declares wildfire state of emergency through end of year Heading north? I-5 lanes will close this weekend in Seattle ...

Published on: 07/16/2025

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Last year, Kotek declared a state of emergency for Oregon's wildfire season from July to October.

A full 30 days of northbound lane closures at the Interstate 5 Ship Canal Bridge for a necessary concrete repave. Workers will restore a 900-foot-long section this summer as the first stage of a project that will close lanes on-again, off-again until 2027.

Three months after the Waldport City Council expelled the mayor, the state is investigating whether the council violated public meetings law.

Don’t name your new WNBA team Portland Fire if you aren’t prepared to have your welcome party during a heat wave.

Hiep P. Tran, 54, of Portland, faces charges of criminally negligent homicide and DUII.

Hot, dry conditions and strong winds have made it difficult to contain the Cram fire, the largest active wildfire in the state.

The near-term outlook is poor, with thousands of Intel layoffs pending.

The Chapter 11 restructuring filing cited competition from tribal casinos, as well as other factors such as "industry headwinds."

Before Trump, ICE avoided making arrests at sensitive locations such as schools, churches, hospitals and courthouses.

Here is the list of affected products and their UPC codes. Yogurt that includes pieces of beloved candies might also have sharp pieces of plastic, causing the latest recall.

Despite the hotline’s success, the Trump administration announced last month that they would be shutting it down on July 17, claiming that the service had run out of congressionally directed funding.

As Portland residents worry about the effects of new shelters in their neighborhoods, the city has released new crime data.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2025/07/gov-kotek-declares-wildfire-state-of-emergency-through-end-of-year.html

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