Gov. Tina Kotek declared drought emergencies in Lincoln and Baker counties as much of Oregon faces drought conditions that ...

The fire sparked Tuesday morning and quickly grew to about 2,000 acres, with the Klamath County Sheriff's Office issuing ...

The fast-moving wildfire that sparked the afternoon of July 2 north of Hermiston stood at near full containment two days ...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in Baker and Lincoln Countie through Executive ...

Governor Tina Kotek on Friday declared a drought in Lincoln and Baker counties through a pair of executive orders, her first ...

Oregon Governor Kotek praises progress on key issues in legislative session but notes transportation was neglected.

Governor Tina Kotek has expressed concerns over the potential dismantling of FEMA, citing the need for federal funds to aid ...

Kotek favors the idea of using the interest generated by the state's Rainy Day Fund to pay for wildfire mitigation and suppression this budget cycle.

Kotek expressed frustration with the lack of plans to fund wildfire prevention this late in the session. She said this will act as a buffer in the short term as lawmakers work on long-term solutions.

Sisters is now one of the only cities in the state with defensible space enshrined in its development code, potentially ...

Gov. Tina Kotek is proposing to use $161 million from the state’s rainy day fund to support wildfire response and mitigation amid a lack of ongoing funding mechanisms, as the 2025 fire season ...