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In a 2-1 decision, the appeals court called Oregon’s public defense system a “Sixth Amendment nightmare,” referencing the part of the U.S. Constitution that requires the state to provide defense attorneys to those it charges with crimes if they cannot afford a lawyer.
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The settlement stipulates Disability Rights Oregon and the state will agree upon a “neutral,” an expert to oversee the foster care system and work with the individual to improve the child-welfare system, primarily by reducing the rate of mistreatment and improving the quality of placements.
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What do you do with a historic courthouse that soon won’t be needed? Benton County is trying to figure that out.
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Today on Oregon On The Record, you’ll hear from two authoritative voices inside and outside the Eugene Police Department about the concept and practice of police reform – the chief of police himself and the civilian police auditor for the City of Eugene.How do you both educate new recruits to be good cops, and also retrain older officers who might have developed practices that are outdated and even dangerous? You’ll hear from these two voices about how they are working to reform our police.
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Does Measure 110 need to be fixed? If so, how? This issue will be a major concern of Oregon Legislature’s Short Session starting in February. City Club’s first program of 2024 has proposals and ideas, including what science teaches about what works.
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This week, the Medford Police Department confirmed their investigation into the alleged theft of controlled substances at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
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Continued threats kept Eugene 4J schools on edge Thursday.
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This month marks the three-year anniversary of Eugene’s payroll tax. KLCC took a look at how the money is spent, and how much the average Eugene worker pays.
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Redmond Superintendent Charan Cline asked all staff to remain vigilant and follow district policies after a vague threat was shared on social media.
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Eugene federal judge Ann Aiken issued a decision on Dec. 29 that denied US Department of Justice motions to dismiss a climate lawsuit brought by 21 youth plaintiffs. This could clear the way for the case to finally go to trial.
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Eugene Police are on high alert after a threat directed at Churchill High School was posted on Reddit.
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A Styrofoam ban, more speed cameras and new consequences for extremism are among laws that kick in on New Year's Day.