Maxine Bernstein

Oregon's Department of Justice has been reviewing the case "for some time," an agency spokesperson said Wednesday.

About 35 people attended the brief hearing, including parents and former St. Helens High School teachers.

A Columbia County grand jury on Tuesday returned a six-count indictment against St. Helens High Principal Katy Wagner.

Prosecutors relied on confidential records improperly removed from the school by a former assistant principal, the teacher's lawyer contends.

Several DEA agents and a supervisor testified Monday that they often break traffic laws during surveillance operations, including speeding, racing through red lights or doing U-turns in the middle of a street in order to keep up with a suspect vehicle.

Steve Webb said he will work to give the district "a renewed sense of confidence and trust in their local schools."

Acting Supt. Steve Webb announced the inquiry will be done by an independent investigator through the Northwest Regional Education Service District.

Sanjay Kaushik, 57, of India, sent 53 shipments of airplane parts valued at more than $6 million to a company based in Moscow, Russia, since July 2023, a federal affidavit alleges.

U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon rejected John Parks’ motion for a preliminary injunction.

Duane Ehmer, Darryl Thorn and Jake Ryan were the three who had petitioned the nation's high court.