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September   March
August   February
July   January, 2004

December

December 30, 2004
Governor's Statement on Tsunami Tragedy

December 29, 2004
Governor's New Year Statement

December 20, 2004
Governor Directs Oregon Department of Human Services to Bring in Expert to Review Metro Area Child Welfare Practices

December 20, 2004
Governor´s Panel Concludes Review of Oregon State Hospital Policies on Patient Abuse

December 14, 2004
Governor´s Statement on Death of Soldier

December 13, 2004
Governor Appoints New Executive Director of OWEB

December 6, 2004
Governor´s Statement on Death of Oregon Soldier

December 6, 2004
Governor´s Statement on Death of Soldier

December 3, 2004
Governor Appoints Jackson County Justice of the Peace

December 1, 2004
Governor Releases Temporary Rules for Measure 37 Claims

December 1, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Releases 2005-07 Recommended Budget

November

November 30, 2004
Governor Announces Amy's Kitchen to Expand California Operations to Medford

November 18, 2004
Governor Announces 1,000 New Jobs for Oregon Workers

November 18, 2004
West Coast States Strengthen Joint Climate Protection Strategy

November 16, 2004
Governor Announces Initial Steps on Measure 37

November 12, 2004
Governor Opposes Proposed Revision to Roadless Rule

November 11, 2004
Veteran´s Day Statement

November 9, 2004
Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski

October

October 25, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Releases Elder Abuse Task Force Report Recommendations

October 22, 2004
Governor Receives Initial Review of Oregon State Hospital Policies on Patient Abuse

October 20, 2004
Governor Announces Two New Initiatives to Strengthen Accountability in Oregon´s Child Welfare System

October 19, 2004
Governor Names Director of the Office of Rural Policy

October 13, 2004
Statement by Governor Kulongoski

October 13, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Announces Landmark State-Federal Parnership for the Klamath River Watershed

October 11, 2004
Governor´s Testimony to the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy

October 8, 2004
Governor Declares October 10 - 16, 2004 "Oregon Harvest Week"

October 8, 2004
Governor Announces Expansion of Hillsboro Medical Device Firm

October 7, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Introduces Budget Reforms for Oregon

October 7, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Appoints Dale Penn as Lottery Director

October 6, 2004
Governor´s Mental Health Taskforce Report Released; State Agencies Begin Implementing Changes Immediately

October 2, 2004
USGS Increases Mount St. Helens Volcano Alert Level; Oregon State Agencies Ready to Respond

October 1, 2004
State Agencies Continue Watch for Further Mount St. Helens Activity

October 1, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Announces Task Force Recommendations to Crush Meth

September

September 30, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Launches Project to Curb Diesel Emissions on I-5

September 30, 2004
State Agencies Prepare for Mt. St. Helens Activity

September 29, 2004
Oregon Receives Bonus and Award for Food Stamp Program

September 28, 2004
Oregon´s Workers´ Compensation Success Story Continues

September 27, 2004
Governor Calls on US Attorney General John Ashcroft Not to Appeal Death with Dignity Law

September 21, 2004
Governor Calls for Review of Oregon State Hospital Policies Regarding Patient Abuse

September 17, 2004
Governor Evacuated From Round-Up Grounds

September 14, 2004
Statement by Governor Kulongoski

September 13, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Announces Senior Staff Changes

September 10, 2004
Statement from the Governor´s Office

September 3, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Announces Community Health Care Forums

September 2, 2004
Governor Announces Four Grants to Local Healthcare Workforce Coalitions; Appoints Molly Moore as new Healthcare Workforce Initiative Coordinator

September 2, 2004
Governor Announces First Development Site for the Willamette River Water Trail

September 1, 2004
Governor Establishes Donated Leave Program for State Employees in the Military

August

August 31, 2004
Governor Proclaims September "Workforce Development Month"

August 23, 2004
Governor´s Statement Regarding Federal Court Action on PERS Case

August 20, 2004
Statement of Governor Kulongoski

August 20, 2004
Governor Responds to West Nile Virus in Oregon

August 20, 2004
Governor Announces Appointment to Yamhill County Circuit Court

August 20, 2004
Governor Announces Appointment to Multnomah County Circuit Court

August 19, 2004
Governor Calls for Federal Approval of Oregon´s Plan to Import Prescription Drugs from Canada

August 17, 2004
Governor Thanks Hospitals and Managed Care Plans for Stepping Up to Help Insure Oregonians

August 12, 2004
Governor Appoints Brenda Rocklin as Interim President of SAIF

August 8, 2004
Statement of Governor Kulongoski

August 4, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Names Tony Van Vliet to Oregon State Board of Higher Education

August 2, 2004
Governor Appoints Mike Carrier as Natural Resources Policy Director

August 1, 2004
Homeland Security Level in Oregon Remains Yellow; Governor Encourages Citizens to Remain Vigilant

July

July 30, 2004
Governor´s Statement on Death of Oregon Soldier

July 19, 2004
Governor Announces Creation of New AMBER Alert Web Portal

July 19, 2004
Governor´s Statement on Death of Oregon Soldier

July 16, 2004
Governor Kulongoski to Seek Salmon Friendly Solution to Hydropower Needs

July 16, 2004
Willamette River Clean-up Authority to Hold First Meeting on July 23

July 15, 2004
Governor´s Natural Resources Advisor to Retire

July 14, 2004
Governor´s Critical Incident Response Work Group Holds First Meeting

July 14, 2004
Governor Kulongsoki Lures Feature Film Production

July 8, 2004
Oregon Sends Ultimatum to US Department of Energy  
July 8, 2004
Governor Launches New iMatchSkills System to Help Bring Employers and Job Seekers Together

July 2, 2004
Statement of Governor Kulongsoki

July 2, 2004
Governor Announces Better Buying Practices Create Savings for Taxpayers

July 1, 2004
Governor Presents Views on Tillamook Forest to Board of Forestry

July 1, 2004
Governor Announces Yamhill County Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy

July 1, 2004
Governor Announces Two New Initiatives to Expand Health Care for Oregon´s Children

June

June 30, 2004
Statement from Governor Kulongsoki

June 29, 2004
Governor Calls on Oregonians to Prevent Forest Fires by Leaving Fireworks at Home

June 29, 2004
Governor Announces Statewide Convention and Visitors "Bring it Home" Campaign

June 29, 2004
Governor´s Statement on Chalkboard Project

June 25, 2004
Governor Breaks Ground at First "Park Per Year"

June 24, 2004
Governor Applauds Wachovia´s Decision to Locate New Facility in Salem

June 21, 2004
Governor Announces Staff Changes at OWEB

June 8, 2004
Governor Declares June 11, 2004 as Ronald Reagan Commemoration Day

June 8, 2004
Governor Extends Deadline for Justice of the Peace for Southern Jackson County Vacancy

June 7, 2004
Statement on the Passing of President Ronald Reagan

June 5, 2004
Statement from Governor Kulongoski

June 3, 2004
Governor Calls for Long-Term Conservation of Coastal and Ocean Resources

June 1, 2004
Statement of Governor Ted Kulongoski on Final Environmental Impact Statement for Biscuit Fire Recovery Project

May

May 28, 2004
Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff on Memorial Day

May 27, 2004
Federal government approves plan to increase Medicaid rates

May 27, 2004
Governor Praises Innovative Public Private Partnership That Helps Low Income Oregonians

May 26, 2004
Governor Meets with Key State and Federal Fire Management Agencies to Prepare for Summer Fire Season

May 25, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Announces Streamlined Rules to Boost Wind Energy Development in Oregon

May 24, 2004
Governor Calls for Review of Criminal Background Check System at Elder Abuse Task Force Meeting

May 24, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Announces Oregon Commemorative Quarter Design

May 24, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Names Theresa McHugh Acting Chief of Staff

May 19, 2004
Governor announces staff change

May 19, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Calls for Emission-free Truckstops

May 12, 2004
Governor Announces Three-Part Effort to Help Oregonians Afford Prescription Drugs

May 11, 2004
Governor Creates Oregon Office of Homeland Security, Appoints Beverlee Venell as Director

May 10, 2004
Governor Announces Enhanced Focus on the Needs of Children in Oregon´s Self-Sufficiency Program

May 7, 2004
Statement on the Board of Higher Education

May 7, 2004
Statement of Governor Kulongoski

May 6, 2004
Statement of Governor Kulongoski

May 3, 2004
Governor Announces Appointment of Phillip C. Ward as Acting Director of the Oregon Water Resources Department

May 3, 2004
Governor announces "project ready" industrial sites, new marketing efforts to spur economic development

April

April 29, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Announces Vacancy of Justice of the Peace for Southern Jackson County

April 21, 2004
Governor Creates Office of Rural Policy

April 20, 2004
Statement of Governor Kulongoski

April 20, 2004
Governor to Sign Executive Order Creating the Office of Rural Policy, Governor visits Siskiyou Sustainable Cooperative to Raise Hunger Awareness in Rural Oregon

April 19, 2004
Ontario to gain 30 new jobs as food processor expands

April 16, 2004
Governor Announces Garmin AT Expansion in Salem

April 15, 2004
Governor Declares April 18 - 25 as “Oregon Hunger Awareness Week 2004”

April 15, 2004
Governor Launches "Repair, Restore, Recreate" Plan in Portland

April 14, 2004
Governor, Senator Wyden Fight for Federal Funding to Clean up the Willamette River

April 12, 2004
Governor Announces $32 Million in Homeland Security Grants

April 9, 2004
Governor to Launch his Plan for the Willamette River Legacy

April 8, 2004
Statement of Governor Kulongoski

April 6, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Announces Multnomah County Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy

April 6, 2004
Governor Appoints Ike Apodaca to the Small Business Council

April 5, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Announces Benton County Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy

March

March 31, 2004
Statement of Governor Kulongoski on Lottery Commission Actions of March 31, 2004

March 31, 2004
Online Vehicle Registration Renewal in High Gear

March 29, 2004
Four Northwest Governors Collaborate on Summer Spill Recommendations

March 26, 2004
Governor Announces $45,000 Workforce Training Fund Grant for Georgia Pacific´s Wauna Mill

March 23, 2004
Governor Tours Northwest Container Services

March 19, 2004
Statement of Governor Theodore Kulongoski

March 17, 2004
Statement of Governor Theodore Kulongoski and Attorney General Hardy Myers

March 15, 2004
Statements of Governor Ted Kulongoski and Attorney General Hardy Myers

March 12, 2004
Governor asks public to increase vigilance in light of train bombing in Madrid

March 12, 2004
Statement of Governor Kulongoski

March 5, 2004
Governor to Deliver "State of the State" Address Again in Pendleton and Medford

March 5, 2004
State of the State Address 2004 - Full Text

March 5, 2004
Governor Announces Lifelong Learning Plan, Willamette River Clean-Up in “State of the State” Speech

March 4, 2004
Broadcast Schedule for Governor’s State of the State Speech

March 3, 2004
Oregon Transportation Commission approves $300 million in local bridge projects

March 1, 2004
Governor’s plan cuts rural doctors’ professional liability insurance costs

February

February 27, 2004
Governor’s Elder Abuse Task Force Holds First Meeting

February 27, 2004
Governor Appoints Brand Oregon Advisory Board to Lead State Marketing Initiative

February 26, 2004
Governor Calls for Complete Review of Public Safety System

February 26, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Appoints Jean Thorne as Director of the Public Employees Benefit Board and Gary Weeks as Director of the Department of Human Services

February 25, 2004
Governor Makes Appointments to Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Advisory Committee

February 18, 2004
Governor’s Office Announces Workforce Development Staff Changes

February 11, 2004
Photos of Governor´s Iraq Visit Available on Website

February 10, 2004
Dr. Vicki McConnell Appointed Oregon State Geologist

February 10, 2004
Governor, Senate President, House Speaker Appoint Members of Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team

February 10, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Participates in Bipartisan Gubernatorial Troop Visit to Iraq

February 6, 2004
Kenneth J. Williamson Approved as Newest Member of State’s Environmental Quality Commission

February 5, 2004
Governor Requests President Bush Declare a Major Disaster in Oregon

February 4, 2004
Remarks at Measure 30 Press Conference

February 3, 2004
Statement on Measure 30

January, 2004

January 28, 2004
Public Memorial Honoring Debb Potts

January 22, 2004
Statement of Governor Kulongoski

January 16, 2004
OSU, Hewlett-Packard Team up to Generate Economic Impact

January 14, 2004
Memorial Service Planned for E. D. “Debbs” Potts

January 14, 2004
OSU, Chemeketa Sign Dual Enrollment Agreement

January 13, 2004
Governor Announces Appointments to Land Conservation and Development Commission

January 13, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Appoints Justice of the Peace for Deschutes County

January 9, 2004
Governor Kulongoski Lowers Homeland Security Alert Level

January 7, 2004
Statement of Governor Ted Kulongoski on Announcement of Northwest Airlines Service to Japan