/law-and-justice Law and Justice en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:36:50 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-28/ballot-boxes-damaged-in-arson-attacks-in-portland-and-vancouver The FBI and local law enforcement are investigating after deliberately set fires at ballot boxes in Portland and Vancouver early Monday morning damaged three ballots in Oregon and destroyed hundreds in Washington. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:36:50 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-28/ballot-boxes-damaged-in-arson-attacks-in-portland-and-vancouver Julia Shumway /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-25/court-dismisses-case-brought-by-oregon-school-district-over-reduced-timber-revenue The judge ruled that the Jewell School District failed to make the case that the Oregon Department of Forestry was violating a funding law by reducing logging. Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:11:38 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-25/court-dismisses-case-brought-by-oregon-school-district-over-reduced-timber-revenue Alex Baumhardt /law-and-justice/2024-10-24/judge-finds-oregon-guard-invited-violent-assault-on-prisoner-then-state-failed-to-provide-adequate-care An Oregon prison guard sanctioned the attack of a man serving time at the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution in 2022. After the attack, the Oregon Department of Corrections failed to meet the standards of medical care to treat “extreme and debilitating injuries.” Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:07:15 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-10-24/judge-finds-oregon-guard-invited-violent-assault-on-prisoner-then-state-failed-to-provide-adequate-care Conrad Wilson /elections/2024-10-23/california-crime-measure-prop-36-could-increase-deportations Ballot initiative would turn certain thefts and drug crimes into felonies, potentially helping expel some immigrants. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:47:38 GMT /elections/2024-10-23/california-crime-measure-prop-36-could-increase-deportations Wendy Fry /law-and-justice/2024-10-22/former-chief-threatens-lawsuit-against-jackson-county-fire-district On Friday, Charles Hanley sent a notice of potential legal claims against the district, including defamation, retaliation, breach of contract, violation of procedural due process and wrongful discharge. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:20:40 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-10-22/former-chief-threatens-lawsuit-against-jackson-county-fire-district Jane Vaughan /law-and-justice/2024-10-19/klamath-falls-man-found-guilty-of-kidnapping-and-sexual-assault-of-two-women Negasi Zuberi stood trial for kidnapping and raping two women within the span of months. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:25:39 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-10-19/klamath-falls-man-found-guilty-of-kidnapping-and-sexual-assault-of-two-women Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2024-10-18/drug-laws-are-back-in-oregon-how-theyre-enforced-depends-on-the-county Counties will approach enforcement differently, providing yet another large-scale experiment in drug policy. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:40:31 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-10-18/drug-laws-are-back-in-oregon-how-theyre-enforced-depends-on-the-county Troy Brynelson /law-and-justice/2024-10-17/second-alleged-victim-in-klamath-falls-kidnapping-case-testifies-in-medford-federal-court The second week in the federal trial of Negasi Zuberi included testimony from another alleged victim and the police who arrested him. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:35:10 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-10-17/second-alleged-victim-in-klamath-falls-kidnapping-case-testifies-in-medford-federal-court Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2024-10-16/california-ballot-measure-promises-mass-treatment-for-drug-crimes-can-counties-provide-it Prop. 36 pledges to send more people convicted of drug possession to treatment instead of prison. Behavioral health directors say that’s easier said than done with workforce shortages across the state. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:32:32 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-10-16/california-ballot-measure-promises-mass-treatment-for-drug-crimes-can-counties-provide-it Cayla Mihalovich /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-15/eastern-oregon-agriculture-industry-defends-itself-against-lawsuit-with-nitrate-plan Defendants argue that the new state plan means federal courts don’t need to get involved. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:39:10 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-15/eastern-oregon-agriculture-industry-defends-itself-against-lawsuit-with-nitrate-plan Antonio Sierra