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FBI, Columbia County sheriff’s office thwart a planned attack at a Southwest Washington mall
Law enforcement officials arrested a teenager in Oregon’s Columbia County on May 22 who they say had detailed plans for a mass shooting at the Three Rivers Mall in Kelso, Washington.

Lewis & Clark Law School partners with OPB on public records transparency project
The program will offer specialized training for law students and resources for journalists seeking public records.
Attorneys, Portland police square off over rules for accessing personnel files in court
Police are often called to be witnesses in court, where defense attorneys frequently place their credibility under a microscope.

Law and Justice
New Oregon law allows tribes to petition for removal of state control from tribal affairs
If the tribe and state’s petition is then approved by the federal government, it would return to a pre-1953 jurisdictional arrangement, giving criminal jurisdiction to the federal government and empowering tribal courts to exercise jurisdiction over civil disputes between tribal citizens.

Law and Justice
Renewed investigation leads to criminal charges against wife of Portland identity theft victim
Kevin Demer, senior deputy district attorney in Multnomah County, said through a spokesperson that identity theft is “not often charged as a criminal matter between spouses.”

Politics
Former Oregon Secretary of State can practice law again; will pay a fine for ethical violations
Former Oregon Secretary of State can practice law again; will pay a fine for ethical violations

Washington state Legislature’s budget doubles public defense funds — but counties say it’s still not enough
Counties have struggles to recruit and retain attorneys without state’s help.

Immigration
Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to Portland and other ‘sanctuary’ cities
U.S. District Judge William Orrick issued the injunction sought by more than a dozen municipalities that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts.

Washington’s Yakima County represents breaking point in state’s public defender crisis
State’s patchwork approach to providing attorneys pits constitutional rights against public safety, legal experts say.
Law and Justice
Trump’s rhetoric breeds ‘unprecedented’ threats, federal judge in Seattle says
U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik said calling judges names and threatening to seek their impeachment has resulted in an unprecedented number of online threats to judges themselves.