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The race shows no sign of the massive spending voters saw 12 years ago — that will likely wait until the general election in November. But the three candidates do offer meaningful differences in how they’d like to do the job of Oregon’s top lawyer.
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In 2019, a national advocacy group filed a class-action lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Human Services, alleging the state mistreats children in its foster care system and has failed to fix glaring problems. Five years and millions of dollars later, the next trial has been delayed as the two sides near a settlement agreement.
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The Oregon Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that Gov. Tina Kotek didn’t have the authority to send a woman who completed her sentence one year ago back to prison, and ordered the woman’s immediate release.
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After two elected terms as Lane County District Attorney, Patty Perlow is retiring from office. Seeking to fill the position of top prosecutor are two contenders with very different backgrounds and experience.
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Land managers have been using ecological burns to maintain and enhance the native prairies in West Eugene. They say the practice also helps to reduce the risk of wildfires.
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Fern Ridge School District is asking voters to renew the bond that funds their capital projects.
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During their meeting Monday, the South Lane School Board signed off on a separation agreement with its superintendent, Yvonne Curtis.
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This month, Lincoln County voters will have a choice of who replaces Lanee Danforth, the one-term district attorney whose term has been marked by office turmoil and turnover, public clashes with county commissioners, and a federal lawsuit by a former deputy district attorney.
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Emails show the governor plans to send Ivan Gall for state Senate confirmation May 29.
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Hundreds gathered for a rally Tuesday morning near the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Oregon, as organizers faced down a deadline to disperse.
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Oregon's 3rd Congressional District, rooted in Portland, has become a magnet for "independent expenditures" this year.
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Health officials say they’ve identified at least 19 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in Lane County. The true case count is likely much higher.