Adds Five Counties to Winter Storm Emergency
Oregon executive order · EO 2026-2
Why it matters
Residents in the five added counties can get state help with storm response and repairs. The order is in effect through December 31, 2025, unless the governor ends it sooner.
What it does
- Adds Linn, Polk, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa counties to the December winter storm emergency
- Orders the state emergency management office to coordinate state agencies' people and equipment for response
- Directs the Department of Transportation to repair storm damage to federal-aid highways and seek federal help
Signed
Signed (2026-01-15) by Governor Tina Kotek as Executive Order 2026-2
About this order
Adds five more Oregon counties to a winter storm emergency declaration, allowing state agencies to help with response and highway repairs through December 31, 2025.
Expanding State of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 25-32 to include Linn, Polk, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa Counties
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Local governments in the affected counties would likely say the extra state help speeds storm recovery. Road users would likely say faster repairs to major highways matter.
💬 The case against
Some taxpayer groups would likely say the state should document costs before adding more areas. Others may question whether the storm damage justified expanding the emergency.
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