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Nisei Veterans WWII Memorial Highway to be dedicated in Hood River

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Nisei Veterans WWII Memorial Highway to be dedicated in Hood River

Columbia Gorge News
Updated Jul 26, 2022

SALEM — A bill passed by the Oregon legislature that would dedicate a highway in honor of Oregon Japanese American World War II veterans was signed by Gov. Kate Brown in March. With Brown’s signature on Senate Bill 1509, State Highway 35 will be dedicated on Aug. 13 as the Oregon Nisei Veterans World War II Memorial Highway.

Environment

Oregon officials vow to push on with own carbon reduction plan

By Peter Wong Oregon Capital Bureau
Updated Jul 12, 2022

Oregon will press ahead with state efforts to curb greenhouse gases despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision disallowing a federal agency to do the same.

Mega-drought has Oregon leaders worried about another record fire season

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Mega-drought has Oregon leaders worried about another record fire season

By Gary A. Warner Oregon Capital Bureau
Updated Jun 7, 2022

A megadrought that has parched much of the western United States has Oregon officials concerned the state could face another summer of record blazes.

Gov. to sign bill designating Nisei Veterans WWII Memorial Highway

Hoodriver

Gov. to sign bill designating Nisei Veterans WWII Memorial Highway

May 25, 2022

Highway 35 ceremony in Salem June 1

News

‘Foster Care Month’ highlights how connections keep families strong

By Oregon Department of Human Services
Updated May 23, 2022

Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed May 2022 to be Foster Care Month in Oregon.

Gov. Brown declares May 16 Oregon ‘Rural Senior Day’

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Gov. Brown declares May 16 Oregon ‘Rural Senior Day’

May 11, 2022

Gov. Kate Brown has declared May 16 as “Rural Senior Day” in Oregon, according to a press release from The Oregon Office of Rural Health.

Nisei highway legislation ready for governor’s signature

Hoodriver

Nisei highway legislation ready for governor’s signature

Updated Mar 1, 2022

A bill to honor the state’s Japanese-American soldiers who fought for the U.S. Army during World War II is on its way to Gov. Kate Brown’s des…

Free News

Oregon to lift mask mandate March 19

By GARY A. WARNER Oregon Capital Bureau
Updated Feb 24, 2022

Oregon will drop its indoor mask mandate on March 19 and end the two-year COVID-19 state of emergency on April 1, Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday.

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Biggest wave of pandemic will hit Ore. by January

By Gary A. Warner, Oregon Capital Bureau
Updated Dec 21, 2021

The new omicron variant of COVID-19 will sweep into Oregon over the next two to four weeks, setting new records for infections and filling hos…

News

Gov. Brown weighs special session on tenant protections, rental aid

By Peter Wong, Oregon Capital Bureau
Updated Nov 16, 2021

Gov. Kate Brown said Nov. 12 she is considering calling a special session of the Oregon Legislature to extend legal protections for tenants at…

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