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Emma J Nelson/JPRAn investigation by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission into the former CEO of a social services nonprofit serving Josephine and Douglas Counties was dismissed on Friday. -
Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMattersThe federal grand jury indictment accuses Williamson and four other co-conspirators, including Becerra’s former chief of staff, of funneling $225,000 in money from a dormant campaign account. Williamson is also accused of falsely claiming more than $1.7 million in fraudulent business expenses on her taxes, for a $15,000 Chanel bag, a chartered jet and a nearly $170,000 birthday trip to Mexico.
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Ethics laws allow Oregon First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson to work in governor’s office, commission saysWhile not surprising, the findings could pave the way for an expanded role for Kotek Wilson in the executive office on a volunteer basis -
An investigation by Josephine County found Commissioner Dan DeYoung violated its sexual harassment policy during a July 2 meeting.
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Panel evenly split over whether to investigate case further, ethics chair pushes for a deeper investigation. -
A Superior Court judge in Humboldt County has resigned and admitted to 17 counts of wrongdoing while in office. -
The Oregon Department of Justice says it doesn't have enough evidence to prosecute managers who steered rare liquors to themselves. -
A months-long ethics investigation into the Klamath County sheriff was dismissed on Friday. -
Oregon's governor backtracked less than a week following the release of thousands of pages of emails that illustrated strong concerns among her top staffers regarding the growing role of the first lady. -
Emails released Friday confirm that senior members of the governor's team had questioned Aimee Kotek Wilson's expanding role. -
Kotek has replaced her top three aides whose departure was tied to First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson’s growing role in the governor’s administration.
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In her first press conference since a staff shakeup was announced, Kotek largely declined to discuss why three top aides are departing. -
The details emerge as First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson's role in her wife's administration have raised questions.
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A standoff between the Klamath County sheriff and commissioners won’t end in the firing of the sheriff’s sons, for now. County commissioners have suspended an ultimatum that was triggered by an ethics complaint.
