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Natural Disasters
Harney County flood warning extended indefinitely due to snowmelt
National Weather Service forecasters said the Silvies River, near Burns, Oregon, will remain at or near flood stage through early next week.
Flood survivors hold on for help as Kotek tours damage in Harney County
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek praised the resiliency of Harney County residents and the volunteers who came to their aid during a Thursday visit to view flood damage in Eastern Oregon.

Opposition packs hearing on Oregon Gov. Kotek proposal to update critical groundwater area protections
More than 500 letters of testimony were submitted in opposition to Senate Bill 1154, largely from people who fear it will let state agencies take their well water.
Education
Reading advocates want state literacy funds directed to teacher training, ‘most neglected’ schools
Gov. Tina Kotek proposed an additional $100 million to continue the Early Literacy Success Initiative grants across Oregon schools but some want more targeted spending
Politics
Judge blocks Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s requirement for union labor on many state projects
A coalition of contractors has argued the move is an unconstitutional power grab.

Politics Now
'OPB Politics Now': Oregon Governor Tina Kotek stops by OPB
The governor stopped by the studio to discuss her housing policy, the Trump administration and more.
Politics
Oregon state agency heads play musical chairs
Gov. Tina Kotek moves bureaucratic leaders around to fill openings.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on school accountability, transportation funding and other big issues in the legislative session
The governor recently joined OPB's "Think Out Loud" to talk about big issues in the legislative session, as well as how federal layoffs and funding cuts are impacting the state.

Politics
Gov. Kotek, Mayor Wilson join forces to increase apartment construction in Portland
Portland leaders and the Oregon governor’s office have teamed up with the private sector to tackle the city’s housing crisis. Mayor Keith Wilson and Gov. Tina Kotek convened a meeting Thursday with housing developers, construction firms and other city officials to float solutions to the city’s slow pace of housing development.

Politics
Oregon governor wants to see thousands more duplexes and townhomes built
Gov. Tina Kotek's middle housing bill took center stage in Salem. The governor wants to see thousands more duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, cottage clusters and townhomes built throughout the state.