Tag: Oregon Department of Justice
House Bill 2005 Now in Effect Banning Ghost Guns in Oregon
By Lauren Dake/OPB
“Ghost guns,” which are 3D-printed firearms without serial numbers, are now prohibited across Oregon as of Sunday, Sept. 1.
The unserialized guns are...
State of Oregon Lightens Morrow County District Attorney’s Workload
Morrow County’s seasoned district attorney can call on an Oregon Department of Justice lawyer to prosecute a Boardman man for second-degree murder.
Caleb Marion Beehler,...
Elk Season is Now Jail Season for Pendleton Man Convicted of...
A poacher will pay $75,000 in fines and serve jail time after killing numerous deer and
elk near Pendleton in what officials called a wildlife...
Gun Rights Groups Plan to Appeal Ruling Upholding Measure 114
Gun rights groups on Monday filed notice to appeal a federal judge’s ruling upholding a voter-approved Oregon law that bans large ammunition magazines and...
Oregon Launches New Free Hotline for Legal Advice on Abortion
By Julia Shumway
The Oregon Department of Justice has launched a hotline (503-431-6460) to provide free legal advice to people with legal questions about abortions.
Attorney...
Oregon Agrees to a Record $1.4 Billion in Public Health Settlements
By Ben Botkin
Oregon will receive an estimated $701.5 million to fight opioid addiction from settlements with companies that distributed, produced or sold the addictive...
Groundbreaking Set for New Senior Center
The city of Hermiston has announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the Harkenrider Center, which will be the new home of the Hermiston senior center.
The...
Spring Chinook Season Reopens on Lower Columbia
Recreational anglers will get an additional nine days of spring Chinook fishing on the lower Columbia River under rules adopted on Wednesday by fishery...
Vendor Accused of Misleading Hermiston Businesses
A formal complaint against a Midwest vendor has been filed with the Oregon Department of Justice alleging the company is misrepresenting itself as being...