Christopher Parosa

Addiction treatment services in Oregon are facing a fiscal crunch as a citizen-run oversight council has made sweeping funding cuts. One Eugene-based drop-in recovery center has lost 75% of its budget -- leaving it at risk of closure.

A 26-year-old man killed by police on a remote Five Rivers farm during a December manhunt shot at an Oregon State Police trooper after mistakenly thinking the officer was the man who had killed his friend hours earlier.

During the State of the County address, County Commissioner Laurie Trieger touted the county's efforts to recover from, and be more resilient against, emergencies.

Lane County’s District Attorney has determined that a Eugene Police Officer was justified in fatally shooting a federal fugitive in November.

It’s been two months since the possession of small amounts of drugs became a crime in Oregon once again. In Lane County, law enforcement officials said around 130 people are now being charged each month.

Low-level drug possession is once again a jailable offense in Oregon. The change went into effect on September 1, after a three-year experiment with decriminalization.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has appointed chief deputy, Christopher Parosa. He was set to take on the role anyhow since he won the election last month.

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.