OLYMPIA — The Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) was recognized for excellence in election administration with national Clearinghouse Awards in two categories. Also known as the “Clearies,” the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) […]
MEDFORD, Ore.—A Romanian national residing in Garden Grove, California, was sentenced to federal prison today for stealing more than $176,000 by installing Automated Teller Machine (ATM) skimming devices throughout Oregon and Maine. Florin George Ionita, 45, was […]
PORTLAND, Ore.— Juan Jose Varela-Espinoza, 31, a Honduran national residing in Portland, was sentenced Wednesday to 120 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release for possessing nearly 16 pounds of powdered fentanyl, 57,700 fentanyl pills, […]
Senator Matt Boehnke addresses concerns over proposed Democrat tax increases, highlighting their impact on technology, higher education, and manufacturing. He urges citizens to voice their opinions and oppose these measures to protect local businesses and […]
PORTLAND, Ore.—The owner and operator of La Popular, a money service business with locations in Oregon and Washington, was arraigned in federal court today after she was charged with laundering drug proceeds. Brenda Lili Barrera Orantes, 39, […]
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