Emergency

Twenty-two states say the Trump administration is illegally freezing money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The administration says the funding is just being "reviewed" and isn't frozen.

Over the weekend, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency due to severe flooding in southeastern Oregon.

Gov. Kotek determined that the flooding and landslides pose a continued threat to life, safety, property and infrastructure in 10 Oregon counties.

As flood warnings continue in parts of Southwest Oregon, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated a Level 3 regional emergency response.

Organizers in Clark County have issued a severe weather alert and opened an emergency shelter system, possibly through Sunday.

AMR presented data to the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners Thursday, as the company enters a new phase of a settlement meant to fix a years-long crisis of slow service.

Even when the triple-digit heat wanes on Wednesday, many parts of the state will still see above average temperatures throughout the week.

To local government officials, the storm tested a new partnership between the city of Portland and Multnomah County on how to operate temporary shelters during extreme weather. The system had clear weaknesses, attracting public criticism for being understaffed and because shelters closed their doors while the city was still experiencing freezing temperatures.

Kotek said the state exceeded all the goals it set out last year to reduce the number of people on the streets. According to Oregon Housing and Community Services, the state added 1,032 new low-barrier shelter beds, exceeding the original goal of 600.

Starting January 1st, insurance companies will have new wildfire laws to follow in Oregon.