4 testiest moments of Oregon's first gubernatorial debateGov. Tina Kotek and Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, on Oct. 1 clashed in their first gubernatorial debate of the 2026 general election season.Salem Statesman Journal6d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetTina Kotekoregon gubernatorial debate
Kotek orders AI safeguards for Oregon, citing Trump inactionGov. Tina Kotek on Sept. 23 ordered the creation of guidelines and oversight for the use of advanced artificial intelligence models by state agencies.Salem Statesman Journal15d agoWhole story →TechnologyTina Kotekoregon ai safeguards order
Activists detained at Oregon State Capitol protesting lithium mineActivists from Portland, Eugene and southern Oregon were urging Gov. Tina Kotek to step in and stop a controversial lithium mining project.Salem Statesman Journal1mo agoWhole story →PlanetTina Koteklithium mine protest
Gov. Tina Kotek addresses historic 2026 Oregon wildfire seasonGov. Tina Kotek said Aug. 27 Oregon has "at least another month" of fire season as many fires have come under control during a historic season.Salem Statesman Journal1mo agoWhole story →PlanetTina Kotekoregon wildfire season
Gov. Tina Kotek to back 2027 bill on Oregon data center approachGov. Tina Kotek plans to introduce legislation on data centers in the 2027 legislative session. Here's why.Salem Statesman Journal2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetTina Kotekoregon data center legislation
Oregon governor backs local moratoriums on data center developmentGov. Tina Kotek said she supports local moratoriums on data centers until a report from her committee can be reviewed and lawmakers consider changes.Salem Statesman Journal2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyBuildTina Kotekdata center moratoriums
Gov. Tina Kotek gives update on Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters, OregonThe Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters is now "the nation's highest priority fire," Gov. Tina Kotek said in a briefing in Sisters on July 24.Salem Statesman Journal3mo agoWhole story →PlanetTina Kotekakawa butte fire update
Oregon wildfire updates as Kotek invokes Conflagration Act for blazesMultiple Oregon wildfires continue to burn as Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act twice in 24 hours. Here are the latest updates.Salem Statesman Journal3mo agoWhole story →PlanetTina Kotekoregon wildfires
Jackson County blaze prompts statewide fire response, the first of 2026Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the conflagration act for the first time in 2026 on July 10 as a fire engulfed more than 1,500-acres in Jackson County.Salem Statesman Journal3mo agoWhole story →PlanetTina Kotekoregon wildfire response
