2023 in Oregon

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The year 2023 in Oregon involved several major events.

Politics and Government

Incumbents

• Governor: Kate Brown (Jan 1–9) Tina Kotek (Jan 9-Dec 31) (Both D)
• Secretary of State: Shemia Fagan (Jan 1-May 8) Cheryl Myers (May 8-June 30) LaVonne Griffin-Valade (June 30-Dec 31) (All D)

Events

• 2023 Oregon wildfires ^[1]

January

• January 9 – 82nd Oregon Legislative Assembly convenes ^[2]

June

• June 3 - 2023 Pacific Office Automation 147 ^[3]

July

• July 2 - Tunnel Five Fire ^[4]
• July 6 - Alder Creek Fire ^[5]
• July 10-12 - Drag-a-thon ^[6]
• July 15 - Flat Fire ^[7]
• July 22 - Golden Fire ^[8]

August

• August 24-27 - 2023 U.S. Senior Women's Open ^[9]

September

• September 3 - 2023 BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland ^[10]

October

• October 22 - Alaska Airlines Flight 2059 ^[11]

December

• 2023 Pacific Northwest floods ^[12]

References

1. "ODF Wildfire News". odffire.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
2. "State of Oregon: Blue Book - Chronology of Regular Legislative Sessions in Oregon". sos.oregon.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
3. Skala, Chris (2023-06-03). "Cole Custer Steals Xfinity Win at Portland After Leaders Clash". Frontstretch. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
4. KATU Staff (2023-07-11). "Tunnel Five Fire 100% contained". KATU. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
5. "NWCC :: Home". gacc.nifc.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
6. "Drag-a-Thon at Darcelle XV Showplace Is Officially the World's Longest Drag Show". Willamette Week. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
7. "| InciWeb". inciweb.nwcg.gov. 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
8. https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/golden-fire-southern-oregon-burns-dozens-homes-cuts-101653661
9. https://championships.usga.org/usseniorwomensopen/2023/articles/fast-facts-for-2023-u-s--senior-women-s-open.html
10. "Palou Clinches Championship with Decisive Portland Victory". IndyCar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
11. "Incident: Horizon E175 near Portland on Oct 22nd 2023, credible security threat by jumpseater, tried to shut both engines down". avherald.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
12. Gilbert, Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford, Mary (2023-12-05). "2 people are dead as an atmospheric river pummels the Northwest with more than 9 inches of rain. And the danger isn't over". CNN. Retrieved 2024-01-29.