Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed into law a plan to allocate $45 million to the Willamette Falls Trust to make the ...

A former congressman calls the $45 million appropriation a “slush fund,” while a key trade union urges Kotek to approve it.

Gov. Tina Kotek announced Thursday she will not veto a $45 million award to the Willamette Falls Trust, a nonprofit working ...

The Willamette Falls Trust is a story of enduring Tribal histories and traditions, inspiring collaboration toward a shared ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has approved funds to create a public access point at a place some consider a hidden gem after ...

Oregon Governor Kotek vetoed bills on cattle pregnancy testing and Curry County water use, while signing other legislation.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is approving state funding to help restore public access to Willamette Falls. She’ll also allow ...

Gov. Tina Kotek announced Thursday that she is considering vetoing a $45 million outlay to the Willamette Falls Trust ...

Unlike the others, the potential veto of the Willamette Falls Trust funds is a line item veto, in which Kotek has identified ...

Governor Tina Kotek announced her final veto decisions Thursday on bills from the 2025 legislative session, as well as signing letters. The announcement follows a notice of potential vetoes pursuant ...

Willamette Falls is seen from a Portland General Electric property in West Linn, a site the Willamette Falls Trust is hoping to buy with help from a $45 million state grant.

Posted: July 9, 2025 | Last updated: July 10, 2025 An inter-tribal public access project at the West Linn side of Willamette Falls is now a major step closer to becoming a reality.