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05/28/2026
Oregon won’t resume issuing undercover state license plates to federal law enforcement agencies, a top Oregon transportation official told the Trump administration late last week.
Oregon DMV won’t reinstate undercover plates for feds, citing potential sanctuary lawsuit
“We’re bracing ourselves for this being the deadliest industrial tragedy in modern Washington state history,” Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said today.
The governor spoke at a press conference following a chemical tank rupture at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Washington, that killed at least two people and injured several others. Nine additional people are missing and presumed dead. Recovery efforts are ongoing.
The chemical release reached the Columbia River. Officials are still trying to understand the scope and extent of the environmental impact.
Visit OPB.org for the latest on this developing story.
✂️ by Joey Lovato/OPB
📹 by Eli Imadali/OPB & Brandon Swanson/OPB
Additional photos from Longview Fire Department
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