The Oregon Legislature is currently deciding how to tinker with the state's public defense system to meet the surge in criminal defendants going without attorneys.

The number of Oregonians without counsel has reached an all-time high. Many fear the current crisis is eroding the trust and ...

NEWPORT, Ore. (KPTV) - The Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office is asking for help solving a cold case murder out of Newport. Kelly Disney, 17, was last seen in the early morning hours on March 9 ...

Officials in Lincoln County are asking the public for new information in the murder of a teenage girl which has gone unsolved for over 40 years.

Under the bill, county juvenile departments would automatically ... Chotzen said the bill was drafted with input from the Oregon District Attorneys Association and juvenile justice departments.

On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 1:43 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash on Highway 216 near ...

The Dunn County District Attorney had announced she will not voluntarily recuse herself from prosecuting a fatal drunk-driving case on Dec. 24, where a Dunn County correctional officer died in the ...

Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay spoke publicly Monday on the recent conclusion of the Dana Chandler double-murder trial. Kagay hosted a press conference at 3 p.m.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a group of 15 attorneys general issuing guidance for K-12 schools, colleges and universities on diversity, equity, inclusion ...

A deputy Yakima County prosecuting attorney has been appointed to serve on the county District Court bench. Yakima County ...