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Family members and the child’s attorney say the 17-year-old boy spent much of his life in the foster care system.

Juliana Wallace, who was hired last August to oversee the governor’s behavioral health initiatives, is the latest staffer to resign from the administration this year.

President Biden’s decision to drop out has at least momentarily galvanized the Democratic Party. Experts say that could shift especially close races.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek joined top Democrats from across the nation on Monday in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take over as the Democratic party’s presidential nominee after President Joe Biden’s sudden departure from his campaign for re-election.

The Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office reported Monday that it’s looking into four possible heat-related deaths between Friday and Sunday. Another suspected heat death has been reported in Coos Bay.

Panel evenly split over whether to investigate case further, ethics chair pushes for a deeper investigation.

If advocates collect enough signatures, Oregonians would consider the change in 2026.

Three schools across Oregon will receive funding in the upcoming school year to run a pilot program helping kids placed in foster care graduate from high school.

New leaders at two affiliates want to dissolve the advocacy group that has fought to protect abortion access in Oregon.

Ki Soon Hyun's death outside a Sandy memory care facility has put a bright light on significant issues in Oregon.

The settlement stipulates Disability Rights Oregon and the state will agree upon a “neutral,” an expert to oversee the foster care system and work with the individual to improve the child-welfare system, primarily by reducing the rate of mistreatment and improving the quality of placements.

In early returns Read had an overwhelming lead over with 72% of the vote as of 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday.