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Better late than never, Oregon is acting on junk science in the courtroom
For decades, American courts admitted forensic techniques that leading scientists later found to be unreliable, and juries convicted people based on them. Oregon Senate Bill 1515, signed this year by…
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7mHigh school football: Sheldon outlasts Lakeridge in first-round playoff shootout
Keaton Welch rumbled for two scores and Ryker Rohaley threw for three touchdowns as the Irish squeaked into the state semifinals.
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5mHigh school football: Thurston cruises past St. Helens in playoff first round
Bentlee Davenport scored three touchdowns in the first quarter to lead the Colts to a 49-6 first-round playoff victory.
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8mJury returns guilty verdict in Prindel Creek Farm shooting, rejecting self-defense claim
The verdict ended a trial that began Oct. 28 with jury selection. Sentencing is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12. A previous trial ended with a deadlocked jury.
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2mJudge says UO assistant football coach ineligible for DUII diversion program
A Eugene Municipal Court judge found University of Oregon assistant football coach Ra’Shaad Samples ineligible for DUII diversion.
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4mBuch maintains lead over Pelroy in race for Lane County commissioner
One of the highest-profile races on Lane County’s ballot in the November election accounted for more than $1 million in campaign spending. The two candidates are divided on the county’s proposed CleanLane trash recycling project.