Politics & Government

The Roseburg Fire Department announced Thursday, they may have to intermittently close one of their fire stations due to COVID-19 related staffing shortages.

Oregon U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio received the Wayne Morse Historical Park Corporation Integrity in Politics Award Wednesday.

Oregon’s newest state representative took the oath of office Wednesday.

The Lane County Board of Commissioners passed a motion on Tuesday banning fireworks in unincorporated areas during fire season.

With the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, the Taliban has quickly overrun the Middle Eastern nation.

Catholic Community Services of Lane County's Refugee and Immigration program says they’re prepared to help any incoming Afghan refugees. 

Creswell’s mayor has stepped down. In a letter, Amy Knudsen didn’t give a reason, though her resignation follows citations issued against several organizers of an unpermitted 4th of July parade, and a protest held outside her home weeks later. 

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown wrote a letter to school superintendents and board members throughout the state Monday, standing by her decision to require face coverings in K-12 classrooms and asking for their cooperation.

Former Douglas County Commissioner Christine Goodwin was appointed Thursday to serve the remainder of state representative Gary Leif’s term, who died of cancer last month.

A report from an oversight board found Eugene’s Community Safety Initiative is meeting its objective.

Former Oregon state Rep. Michael Nearman pleaded guilty Tuesday to official misconduct, after opening the Oregon Capitol to far-right demonstrators last year.

The House select committee on the Jan. 6 insurrection is holding its first hearing. The committee has been plagued with partisan conflict but is pushing forward to investigate the events leading up to and during the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Watch the hearing live.

Note: This update clarifies the memorial service date as Saturday, September 25th.  An earlier version of this story incorrectly referenced July 25th. KLCC regrets the error.   

The chief of the Coquille Indian Tribe has died.  Don Ivy had been battling cancer for the past seven months before passing away at the age of 70 Monday night. 

Oregon state Rep. Gary Leif, R-Roseburg, has died.

Changes to Eugene Police Department policies and procedures are the focus of a public forum on July 19.

Oregon’s newest state representative took the oath of office at the Oregon Capitol Monday.