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Gov. slams torrent of storm news coverage
06:15 PM PST on Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Newly re-elected Governor Ted Kulongoski made some comments about Oregon’s latest storm Tuesday that may not sit too well with flood victims -- or the media.
At a post election news conference, Kulongoski was asked about the state’s response to the deadly flooding across Northwestern Oregon and the Coast, after emergencies were declared Tuesday.
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Oregon Democratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski celebrates his victory over Republican challenger Ron Saxton during a Democratic party of Oregon party Tuesday.
Kulongoski replied “It has been raining in Oregon for millennias of time, and because of the way the television treats weather, the crisis team, you've actually elevated the weather -- rainy in Oregon -- to a national crisis. And the truth of it is, it has been raining in the state for years and years and years. The Wilson River goes up and down for many reasons. This is nothing new.”
UNCUT: Hear the gov's comments
The governor declared an emergency in Tillamook County Tuesday and two other counties followed suit. The storm dumped around 15 inches on Oregon with much of the heavy flooding and landslides hitting areas on the Coast.
Kulongoski added that he thought state emergency crews and the National Guard did a great job with evacuations and sheltering storm refugees.
Kulongoski said of homeowners and developers that “There’s always a price to be paid (for a view).”
And added that “There’s always a risk when you build right on the edge.”
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