Lauren Dake
Oregon Public BroadcastingLauren Dake is a JPR content partner from Oregon Public Broadcasting. Before OPB, Lauren spent nearly a decade working as a print reporter. She’s covered politics and rural issues in Oregon and Washington.
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More than 900 cases in Multnomah County and another 260 in Washington County meet the criteria to be dismissed, according to the Oregon Judicial Department. -
The ruling could force the dismissal of more than 1,400 criminal cases. -
An exchange on Wednesday over immigration policies could offer a preview of friction for the upcoming legislative session as Oregon Democrats try to push back on aggressive federal actions. -
Lawmakers unveiled a list of ideas to push back on Trump’s deportation efforts. -
State officials aim to buy providers homes to house vulnerable children. Advocates say it may help provide more stability for Oregon’s foster kids. -
Earlier on Wednesday, Gov. Tina Kotek announced the Oregon guard troops would be demobilized. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals put that on pause just over an hour later. -
Public defenders have long argued they are overworked and underpaid, but the state says it's making progress. -
Federal offices and agencies began reopening in Oregon after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end on Wednesday. -
Gov. Tina Kotek announced she’s sending $5 million in state funding to food banks on Wednesday as Oregon braces for a cutoff of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program expected at the start of November. -
Two new initiatives would let voters consider whether to amend the state law and the state’s constitution and open primaries to all voters. -
The Beaver State has long prided itself on its two political parties finding common ground, but it is now lamenting the loss of centrist lawmakers. -
The governor called on agencies to halt most travel and leave positions open longer.
