SALEM, Ore.–Heeding the call from several counties, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has issued a statewide state of emergency due to the ongoing severe ice storm.
“Thousands of people across the state have been impacted by the storm, including power outages, lack of transportation and an array of safety concerns that come with severe weather,” Kotek said. “The state has been working with counties as they assess needs, including critical federal resources that can be unlocked by a statewide emergency.”
A dozen jurisdictions have declared a state of emergency, including Beaverton, Hood River County, Lake Oswego, Lane County, Lincoln City, Lincoln County, Multnomah County, Newport, Portland, Tillamook County, Washington County and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The declarations allow areas to get help from the Office of Emergency Management, the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Transportation.