Law and Justice

The Oregon Supreme Court Saturday ordered the Baker County Circuit Court to throw out a ruling that had initially declared Gov. Kate Brown’s coronavirus-related executive orders null and void.

A group of churches challenging Gov. Kate Brown’s executive orders on the state’s response to COVID-19 filed their legal arguments with the Oregon Supreme Court on Friday.

Three Oregon prison inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 have been hospitalized, the Department of Corrections has confirmed.

The fight over how quickly Oregon will reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic — and whether the governor can control that process — is now in the hands of the state’s Supreme Court.

Executive orders mandating business closures and enforcing social distancing throughout Oregon will remain in place while the Oregon Supreme Court takes up legal challenges to Gov. Kate Brown’s emergency authority.

The ruling puts an end, for now, to more than 20 executive orders that have limited business operations and large gatherings in the state. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown plans to appeal the ruling.

The Oregon State Police is bracing for major budget cuts later this month due to the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 is becoming an increasing risk for inmates, staff and communities surrounding Oregon's prisons.

Lawyer writes of "Industrial-Strength Denial"

At issue is whether states have the power to remove or fine so-called faithless electors. The case could affect not only the 2020 election but all future presidential elections.

Disability Rights Oregon keeps watch

Racial and ethnic health disparities were already a problem before the coronavirus. Health officials in Oregon say social and class factors have made things worse during this pandemic.