Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As threats of violence against public officials continue to rise nationwide, Oregon lawmakers want clear criminal penalties for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lawmakers including Sen. Janeen Sollman, Deb Patterson, James Manning Jr. and Wlnsvey Campos listen as Gov. Tina Kotek delivers ...

As threats of violence against public officials continue to rise nationwide, Oregon lawmakers want clear criminal penalties for those who attempt to intimidate a public official or their family.

Oregon’s sanctuary hotline saw a sharp increase of nearly 300% in reports received during the most recent reporting period, the Oregon Department of Justice and the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission ...

The Oregon Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling that sets strict deadlines for the state to provide court-appointed attorneys to defendants, a decision with major implications for Oregon’s strained ...

In a first in the nation, Oregon has rejected charging drug users with criminal offenses, with voters passing a ballot measure that decriminalizes possession of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxycodone ...