News When WW was putting together a cover story last year questioning whether Oregon can afford to pursue the death penalty, one of the first calls we made was to Clatsop County District Josh Marquis, a nationally known advocate for capital punishment. But Marquis' local newspaper, The Daily Astorian, takes a different view. The paper's editorial board has come out against the death penalty in the ...   More

News The applicants to be the next U.S. Attorney for Oregon include a slew of white men, at least one African-American man, and a woman who has set up a Facebook page to solicit support. Like the two federal judgeships currently in play, the U.S. Attorney's job requires presidential appointment and is highly coveted in legal circles. The U.S. Attorney for Oregon is the state's top federal prosecutor ...   More

News Over the weekend, a 13-person selection committee interviewed candidates for two plum federal law enforcement posts in Oregon: U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal. The U.S. Attorney's spot in particular is a high-profile position and highly desirable. Going into the weekend, many insiders speculated that Dwight Holton, an assistant U.S. Attorney was likely to be one of three finalists. The son of ...   More