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Kotek selects new leader of Public Defense Commission to address public defender crisis
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Gov. Tina Kotek is addressing the public defender shortage crisis by announcing a new interim ...
Gov. Kotek replaces head of Oregon public defense agency, calls for a focus on unrepresented defendants
Jessica Kampfe led the Oregon Public Defense Commission through its overhaul since 2023, but has also gotten criticism for the worsening unrepresented crisis.
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Kotek fires Oregon’s public defense leader, announces interim and goals for agency
Gov. Tina Kotek fired Oregon’s public defense leader amid an ongoing shortage of public defense attorneys in the state and announced new leadership on Thursday.
Portland City Council hears appeal of PGE plan to cut trees in Forest Park
A city hearings officer approved PGE's proposal to run more transmission lines through Portland's largest natural area, but ...
Is this ode to the Portland airport’s roof really ‘the most important rap video of all time’?
Because that was the day when members of the Portland media received a press release from the producer and one of the stars of the video, Ciara Pressler, that began: “Esteemed Colleagues, I’m honored ...