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Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said that grants from his office have recently helped local law enforcement agencies solve three cold cases using genetic genealogy, and 20 more investigations are underway.

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(Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian via AP, File) 

The Justice Department named Colette Peters, the director of Oregon’s prison system, to run the federal Bureau of Prisons, turning to a reform-minded outsider as it seeks to rebuild the beleaguered agency.

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Seattle police arrested the man outside Jayapal’s house at 11:25 p.m. Saturday after she called 911

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(AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File) 

To understand why Damian Lillard is still with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2022, examine why he enrolled at Weber State in 2008.

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(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) 

More than a dozen U.S. senators asked the congressional watchdog to find out whether federal agencies have assessed how safe tear gas and other chemical munitions are.

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The patience of Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice seems to be growing thin as the state continues to violate the constitutional rights of criminal defendants charged with crimes who cannot afford an attorney.

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(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren,File) 

Prosecutor to review evidence presented at inquest as well as findings in deciding whether to press charges against the officers for the shooting death of Charleena Lyles.

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Justin Hwang 

Sen. Dallas Heard resigned as party chair, complaining of “endless slander, gossip, conspiracies, sabotage, lies, hatred, pointless criticism, blocking of ideas, and mutiny brought against my administration” by other Republicans.

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Kotek said on Twitter she was resting and taking it easy for a few days and that she’s grateful to be vaccinated and boosted

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Lisa Mensah (Photo courtesy Oregon Community Foundation) 

Lisa Mensah returns to her home state.

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