Governor Tina Kotek appointed Joshua Pond as Columbia County's next District Attorney last week. Mr. Pond's appointment went into effect on Monday, November 13th."I was pleased to learn that Governor Kotek had appointed Joshua Pond as the county's next District Attorney," says Casey Garrett, County…

Senate Bill 48 (SB 48), a new bill signed by Governor Brown, becomes effective July 1, 2022. SB 48 eliminates certain mandatory minimum security amounts currently in statute and requires individualized assessments based on objective criteria when making release determinations and setting security. …