Tina Kotek

Governor Kotek added Curry and Union counties to Oregon's drought emergency list, with nearly all of Union County in severe to extreme drought as of the end of June.

Rural Oregon communities are getting a significant boost — 97 million dollars spread across 136 projects to help recruit doctors, expand telehealth, and support maternal and behavioral health services.

The Columbia River Gorge pear harvest this year left growers selling fruit below what it cost to produce, and packing houses turning away truckloads daily — prompting calls for emergency relief from both parties.

Governor Kotek has asked the federal government to step in after a pear psylla outbreak left Hood River and Wasco County orchards coated in sticky honeydew and black mold, wiping out an estimated $40 to $45 million in crops.

In Oregon, Governor Kotek’s latest drought declarations affect Josephine and Wasco counties, where dry conditions threaten agriculture and drinking water for residents this summer.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is asking lawmakers to approve an additional $1 million to help homeowners repair or replace dry wells as drought conditions worsen across the state.

Oregon's drought emergency expands to five more counties, with nearly half the state now affected. Severe conditions put agriculture and water supplies at risk as summer approaches.

FSA is urging farmers and ranchers to create a Login.gov account now, before disaster assistance is needed.

With drought emergencies declared, communities in Coos, Klamath, and Wheeler are bracing for tough times ahead. The situation is serious, and here's why.

As we step into May, it's time to think about how to keep our homes safe from the growing wildfire threat this summer.