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Crime · OregonFormer Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt, who as mayor of Portland was credited with starting the city on its path to becoming a magnet for the young, hip and liberal but whose reputation unraveled after it was revealed he had sex with a 14-year-old, has died. He was 83.
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Neil Goldschmidt, Oregon former governor who sexually abused young girl, dies at 83
72% Center coverage: 18 sources
Oregon Politics · OregonA federal appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling that Oregon defendants must be released from jail after seven days if they don’t have a defense attorney. In its decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals called Oregon’s public defense system a “Sixth Amendment nightmare,” OPB reported, referring to the part of the U.S. Constitution that guarantees people accused of crimes the right to a lawyer.See the Story
Oregon defendants without a lawyer must be released from jail, US appeals court says
50% Center coverage: 16 sources
Idaho Politics · OregonResidents in Crook County, Oregon, approved the “Greater Idaho” measure Tuesday that would require the county to proceed with efforts to secede from the state and join Idaho. Voters passed the measure with 53%, making it the 13th county in eastern Oregon to approve it.See the Story
13th Oregon county votes to secede and join Idaho
67% Right coverage: 15 sources
Oregon Politics · Oregon Centrist district attorney candidate Nathan Vasquez has ousted the incumbent progressive prosecutor in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, after running a campaign in which he vowed to be tough on crime.See the Story
Centrist challenger ousts progressive prosecutor in DA race in Portland, Oregon
55% Left coverage: 11 sources