Portland, Ore. — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Oregon says no charges will be filed against former 4-time Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and his fiancée Cylvia Hayes for allegedly misusing their positions for personal benefit. Federal investigators were looking into ...
Salem, Ore. — A surprise “no” argument for Measure 97 from former Oregon governor John Kitzhaber. Kitzhaber says there’s no doubt the state needs the money, but he says throwing more money at programs like the state’s health care system ...
Salem, Ore. – A settlement between Oracle and the state of Oregon has been reached. According to a press release from Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, the settlement is valued at more than $100 million. It includes cash payments to ...
Update (07/05 12:00 p.m.): Oregon State Police say Logan Kithaber’s injuries were serious, but he has been released from the hospital. Lincoln County, Ore. – Police say three people are in the hospital after a car sideswiped a motorhome on ...
Medford, Ore. — All week long, we’ve been discussing controversy in politics, and how we’ve become more aware of the scandals over the decades as information becomes more accessible. In part 3 of our special report we hear from some of ...
Medford, Ore. — It’s a presidential year and all eyes are on Washington, but closer to home, the microscope is focusing in on Oregon’s local public officials. As one commissioner is in the throngs of an ethics complaint investigation, another pleads ...
Medford, Ore. — It’s been a tumultuous time in Oregon politics, with public officials arrested, resigning, and under investigation. But is Oregon the only place where this is happening? And is it happening more often? NBC5 begins an in-depth investigation of ...
Ore. — Oregon’s former first lady has found herself a new job: journalist. According to Issue Magazine, a bend-based lifestyle publication, Cylvia Hayes is a freelance writer for the magazine. The staff description shows Hayes is focusing on community interest ...
Ore. — Oregon receives an F in state accountability and transparency. That’s according to the 2015 state integrity investigation by the Center for Public Integrity and Global Integrity. Oregon earned an overall score of 58, tying it for 44th in ...