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SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown wants answers from the Trump administration after learning there won’t be a national distribution of coronavirus vaccines next week. Governor Brown released the following statement on the morning of Friday, January 15: “Last night, I …

SALEM, Ore.- When Governor Kate Brown called a long-anticipated special session, the one-day limit put pressure on law makers to take action. “When the governor decided not to call a session where we could all operate completely remotely, it was really important …

MEDFORD, Ore. — “In cases where there is a flagrant disregard of the law, people can and should be cited,” said Oregon Governor Kate Brown. A warning from Governor Kate Brown in a CNN interview on Monday to make violations of her …

MEDFORD, ORE. — Governor Brown’s two-week pause is forcing local organizations to adapt. The Rogue Valley Family YMCA in Medford is doing all it can to maximize the experience for guests. It has expanded hours so that less people are in the …

MEDFORD, Ore. — “Covid is here to stay. It is here to stay for the foreseeable future,” said Oregon Governor Kate Brown. Close to 130,000 students could soon be returning to the classroom after the Oregon Department of Education updated its Covid-19 …

OREGON — A group of Republican lawmakers are suing Oregon Governor Kate Brown for her response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The group alleges the governor violated the state constitution with her executive orders. The lawsuit was brought by Oregon Senator Dennis Linthicum of Klamath …

ASHLAND, Ore. — Governor Kate Brown toured the devastating aftermath of the Almeda Fire Monday. NBC5 was the only station invited, and was there as she stepped on scorched ground. After seeing the damage, she said she’s never seen anything like it. …

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon legislators voted to allocate millions of dollars toward personal protective equipment for the fall. On Monday, lawmakers put $105 million toward PPE for cities and counties, but the move comes with controversy. Some county officials argue counties should …

SALEM, Ore. – It took lawmakers nearly 15 hours, but they got it all done in one day passing 11 bills in closed door meetings. Most notably, they were able to make cuts to fill the $1.2 billion budget hole, but it …

MEDFORD, Ore. – “We must get infection rates down, each one of us can make a difference,” said Oregon Governor Kate Brown. Coronavirus cases continue to rise at a rate Oregon health official are calling ‘alarming.’ It’s the reason Governor Brown announced …