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State of Emergency Likely in Central Oregon

Governor prepares to declare state of emergency in Crook County.

Gov. Kate Brown may declare a state of emergency in Crook County due to dangerous levels of snow, officials confirmed. County commissioners declared a local state of emergency Tuesday after being weeks of snowfall. Now county resources are drained, Oregon Live is reporting. The commissioners on Tuesday asked the governor to declare a state of emergency and send resources.

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