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Oregon public defense commission drafts ‘crisis plan’ to cut number of defendants without lawyers
Oregon’s public defense agency has released a 90-day crisis plan to address a backlog of criminal defendants without attorneys that also calls for longer-term fixes costing more than $100 million in additional state funding. The emergency plan would eliminate the number of people held in jail without a public...
Oregon school districts to receive back pay from state after funding mistake
The mistake has to do with the Secure Rural Schools Act, a program operated by the Forest Service that provides financial support for rural county services like schools. The problem was the federal act conflicted with Oregon state statutes. As a result, many school districts in Oregon received less overall state funding than they should have.
Law school grads could earn license through work rather than bar exam in some states
PORTLAND, Ore. — Before Bailey McQueeny-Rose attended law school at the University of Oregon, she worked in reproductive health care, first as a medical assistant and then as a trainer, teaching others to do the same job. The work opened her eyes to how access to health care differed based on the laws in the […]
Federal Judge Seeks Perspective of 5,000 Oregon Foster Children as Oregon Moves toward Reforms
Children who spent time in Oregon’s foster care system have a chance to talk about their experiences with a federal judge who is finalizing a historical settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Get involved. How to provide feedback:. First, current and former foster children must mail a letter to U.S....
Yamhill-Carlton HS trap shooting team claims nation's top prize
YAMHILL, Ore. (KPTV) - In this High School Spotlight, FOX 12 highlights a group of sharp-shooters from Yamhill-Carlton High School who recently returned home with some hard-earned hardware. Small town, big shots; meet the Yamhill-Carlton trap shooting team. “It’s been a great escape and distraction from any chaos of life,”...
Oregon Ducks Recruiting: 2025 Football, Baseball Star Sets Commitment Date
The 2025 five-star safety Jonah Williams will announce his college commitment on August 24. He is choosing between the Oregon Ducks, USC, Texas A&M, LSU and Miami. Williams does it all as he also plays baseball as a left-handed pitcher.
You'll never guess how old this Springfield, Oregon poker player is
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Springfield resident Elsie Bergold celebrated her 105th birthday in style. Bergold has a reputation in town for being a shark when playing poker, her favorite game. "She takes our money a lot," says Jim Bevan, a fellow poker player. "If there's an ace on the board,...
Columbia County resident competing to be “fittest in the world”
It takes a lot of hard work to reach the top, and Carleen Mathews knows that better than anyone, as she is about to compete in the Masters division of the 2024 CrossFit Games. Mathews owns and operates CrossFit St. Helens on S. First Street and will compete for the prize of being the fittest 40-44-year-old in the world from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 in Birmingham, AL. “When I...
At 610 Sherman St., a new chapter begins
Four years after the City of Albany condemned a house at 610 Sherman St. and then had it demolished, the still vacant lot has new owners and is being prepared for construction. The lot is across Sherman Street from Hackleman Park. A bike ride took me past the address Saturday....
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