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December
December 30, 2008
Governor Extends Application Deadline for Three Multnomah County Circuit Court Appointments  
 
December 30, 2008
Governor Announces Douglas County Circuit Court Vacancy 
 
December 21, 2008
Governor's Statement on Obama's Appointment of Lubchenco 
 
December 19, 2008
Governor Announces Multnomah County Circuit Court Vacancies 
 
December 19, 2008
Governor Creates Oregon Energy Planning Council 
 
December 16, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Submits Legislation for 2009 Session 
 
December 16, 2008
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Law Enforcement Officers 
 
December 15, 2008
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on Employment Numbers 
 
December 13, 2008
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on Police Officers' Deaths 
 
December 12, 2008
Suspicious Envelope Received in Governor's Office, Turned Over to the FBI 
 
December 10, 2008
Governor Receives Final Report from Task Force on Veterans’ Services 
 
December 8, 2008
Governor Announces Interim Director of the Oregon Health Fund Board 
 
December 8, 2008
Governor Calls Federal Forest Management Plan Incomplete 
 
December 4, 2008
Governor issues flags at half-staff for Pearl Harbor Day
 
December 4, 2008
Governor Announces Opening of the 2008 Park-A-Year: Crissey Field State Park in Curry County
 
December 1, 2008
Governor Delivers 2009-2011 Recommended Budget to the Legislature 
 

November
November 28, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Submits Appointments for Senate Consideration 
 
November 26, 2008
Governor Wishes Oregon Families a Safe and Happy Holiday 
 
November 26, 2008
Governor Announces Multnomah County Circuit Court Vacancy 
 
November 25, 2008
Governor to Expand Health Care Coverage, Fund Initial Steps in Health Care Reform Plan 
 
November 19, 2008
Governor, Nissan & PGE partner to promote zero-emission vehicles 
 
November 19, 2008
Governor calls for across the board reductions to balance 2007 budget 
 
November 17, 2008
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on Employment Numbers 
 
November 14, 2008
Education Remains Governor's Top Budget Priority 
 
November 13, 2008
Agreement in Principle marks first critical step on presumptive path to remove four Klamath River dams
 
November 10, 2008
Governor Presents Jobs and Transportation Act of 2009
 
November 6, 2008
Governor Receives Transportation Report from Advisory Committee

October
October 31, 2008
Governor’s Wellness Initiative Encourages Healthier Choices for a Healthier Oregon
 
October 30, 2008
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier
 
October 27, 2008
Governor Announces Climate Change Agenda for 2009
 
October 22, 2008
Governor Honors Pacific Coast Fruit Company for Efforts to End Hunger
 
October 20, 2008
Governor Requests a Rehearing on the Bradwood Landing LNG Facility
 
October 20, 2008
Harvest Week: Governor Announces New Curriculum for Health Care Community to Learn How to Address Hunger
 
October 17, 2008
Governor Declares October 20-24 "Oregon Harvest Week"
 
October 17, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Welcomes SolarWorld to Oregon
 
October 16, 2008
Governor Praises State Employees for Exceeding Commuter Challenge Goal
 
October 15, 2008
Governor Welcomes Seventh Solar Manufacturing Facility to Call Oregon Home
 
October 14, 2008
Statement by Governor Kulongoski on Daimler Closure of Freightliner Plant
 
October 10, 2008
Governor's Statement on the Passing of David Lett, Oregon's "Papa Pinot"
 
October 3, 2008
Governor's Statement on the Extension of County Payments
 
October 2, 2008
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier
 
October 2, 2008
State Launches Financial Information Web Site for Oregonians
 
October 1, 2008
Governor Supports Inclusion of County Payments in Federal Economic Rescue Bill

September
September 30, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Appoints Interim Polk County District Attorney
 
September 26, 2008
Governor Creates Alternative Fuel Vehicle Infrastructure Work Group
 
September 25, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Announces Executive Appointments
 
September 25, 2008
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier
 
September 24, 2008
Statement by Governor Kulongoski on County Payments
 
September 24, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Appoints Justice of the Peace for Hood River County
 
September 23, 2008
Statement by Governor Kulongoski on Western Climate Initiative Plan
 
September 18, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Calls for Rehearing on Bradwood Landing LNG Facility
 
September 17, 2008
Governor's Statement on Federal Aid for West Coast Salmon Fishers
 
September 10, 2008
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Patriot Day
 
September 3, 2008
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

August
August 28, 2008
Governor Announces Agreement to Continue Air Service in Klamath Falls and North Bend
 
August 28, 2008
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on September Forecast
 
August 27, 2008
Governor Hosts Summit on Oregon's Energy Future
 
August 22, 2008
Statement by Governor Kulongoski on Loss of Oregon Firefighter
 
August 21, 2008
Governor Calls for New Approach to Federal Forest Management Plan
 
August 21, 2008
Governor Testifies at Surface Transportation Board Hearing
 
August 13, 2008
Governor Encourages State Contracting with Minority and Women Owned Businesses
 
August 8, 2008
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on Loss of Oregon Firefighters
 
August 7, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Announces Crook County Circuit Court and District Attorney Appointments
 
August 7, 2008
Governor Unveils First in the Nation Solar Highway Installation

July
July 30, 2008
Governor Outlines Sustainable Transportation Initiatives for 2009
 
July 29, 2008
 
July 24, 2008
Governor not surprised data shows increased salmon returns in Columbia River Basin
 
July 24, 2008
Governor Announces Creation of Oregon Commercial Air Service Coalition
 
July 24, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Announces Vacancy of Justice of the Peace for Hood River County
 
July 23, 2008
Statement by Governor on Hynix Closure
 
July 22, 2008
Governor challenges federal salmon plan for Columbia River Basin
 
July 21, 2008
Governor Announces District Attorney Appointment Process in Wheeler County
 
July 15, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Appoints Tracy Prall to Marion County Bench
 
July 14, 2008
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on Lifting Offshore Drilling Ban
 
July 11, 2008
Governor calls on FERC to withdraw Bradwood Landing final report
 
July 3, 2008
Message from the Governor on the 4th of July Holiday

June
June 30, 2008
Pacific Coast Leaders Build Regional Collaboration
 
June 25, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Announces Grants to Improve Transportation Systems in Prineville and Madras
 
June 24, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Announces Grants to Improve Transportation Systems in Portland, North Bend and Medford
 
June 23, 2008
Governor Receives Report from Task Force on Federal Forest Payments
 
June 18, 2008
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on Lifting Offshore Drilling Ban
 
June 17, 2008
Governor Outlines Energy Efficiency Goals at Climate Conference
 
June 16, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Announces New Deputy Chief of Staff
 
June 11, 2008
Governor Presents Health Care Priorities: Reduce Costs, Expand Access
 
June 8, 2008
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on Passing of Bryan Johnston
 
June 6, 2008
Governor's statement on final EIS for Bradwood Landing LNG facility
 
June 2, 2008
Governor Issues 'Commuter Challenge' to Reduce State Government's Carbon Footprint

May
May 29, 2008
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on Revenue Forecast
 
May 29, 2008
Governor Challenges Food Industry to Partner with Oregon's Food Bank Network to Fight Hunger
 
May 28, 2008
Governor Challenges Business Community to Join Nike and Adopt Summer Food Sites
 
May 27, 2008
Hunger Week: Governor Challenges Health Care Community to Learn about Health Effects of Hunger
 
May 23, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Designates Hatfield Seat on OHSU Board
 
May 22, 2008
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Memorial Day
 
May 22, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Announces Judicial Appointments in Marion and Lincoln Counties
 
May 19, 2008
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier
 
May 16, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Appoints Douglas County District Attorney
 
May 12, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Sets New Course for State Economic Development
 
May 9, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Receives Report that Questions LNG in Oregon
 
May 1, 2008
Commerce Responds to Governor’s Request for Fishing Failure Declaration

April
April 30, 2008
Governor Awards $1.4 Million in Workforce Education and Training Grants
 
April 29, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Awards More Than $280,000 in Environmental Grants
 
April 24, 2008
Governor Objects to Federal Restriction on Tailpipe Standards
 
April 22, 2008
Governors Ask Congress to Support Disaster Funding for Salmon Fishers
 
April 21, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Issues Earth Day Challenge
 
April 11, 2008
Governor Outlines Vision for Green Transportation Policies
 
April 10, 2008
Governor Praises State Employees for Helping to Fight Hunger in Oregon
 
April 10, 2008
Governor Orders State Agencies to Help Families and Communities Hurt by Curtailment of Ocean Salmon Fishing
 
April 9, 2008
Governor Opens First School Based Health Center for Washington County
 
April 3, 2008
Governor Advances Oregon Clean Technology Industry While in Europe and Israel
 
April 2, 2008
Governor Announces New Steps to Improve Services for Oregon Veterans
 
April 2, 2008
Governor Tours Intel’s Israel Research and Development Facility
 
April 1, 2008
Governor Moves to Digitize Health Care in Oregon

March
March 31, 2008
Governor Meets with European Union Officials on Cap and Trade
 
March 28, 2008
Governor Announces Douglas County District Attorney Vacancy
 
March 25, 2008
Governor Underscores Importance of Transportation to Economy and Quality of Life
 
March 24, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Continues Call for Investment in Green Technology
 
March 21, 2008
Governor's Annual Address Answers Oregon's Greatest Challenges
 
March 20, 2008
Governor Releases Framework to Build Statewide Early Childhood System
 
March 19, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Appoints Nancy Hamilton as Deputy Chief of Staff
 
March 13, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Announces Plans to Appoint Brad Avakian Labor Commissioner
 
March 12, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Signs Mortgage Protection Legislation
 
March 12, 2008
 
March 5, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Signs Water Storage Legislation and Tours Echo Meadows Project
 
March 5, 2008
Governor Announces New Director of Department of Administrative Services
 
March 4, 2008
New Requirements Improve Quality of Care at Oregon Nursing Homes
 
March 3, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Signs Legislation to Establish Committee on Performance Excellence

February
February 22, 2008
Statement by Governor Kulongoski on Conclusion of February Session
 
February 15, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Signs Legislation to Secure Oregon Driver Licenses
 
February 13, 2008
Governor Appoints Special Master to Oversee State Hospital Improvements
 
February 5, 2008
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier
 
February 5, 2008
Governor Announces Judicial Vacancies on Lincoln and Marion County Circuit Courts

January
January 31, 2008
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier
 
January 28, 2008
Governor Announces Appointments to Oregon Transportation Commission
 
January 24, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Announces Global Warming Commission and Outlines 2009 Climate Change Agenda
 
January 18, 2008
 
January 17, 2008
Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier
 
January 16, 2008
 
January 15, 2008
Governor Kulongoski Appoints Chair of Parks and Recreation Commission
 
January 11, 2008
Governor tells Homeland Security Council: "We must make sure the lessons we have learned in the last few months are not lost"  

January 5, 2008
 

January 2, 2008

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