Oregon
Gov. Kotek announced that she has appointed Dr. Daniels to direct the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs pending Senate confirmation
Eugene, OR – According to the state officials, Dr. Daniels has been serving as the ODVA interim director since October of last year, after previously serving as deputy director.
State officials also said that Dr. Daniels served in the Finance Administration of the U.S. Army for eight years before working at the Maryland Transportation Administration, then known as the Maryland State Highway Administration.
She then relocated to Oregon and worked at the Oregon Department of Energy in 2015.
Soon after, she was tapped by former Governor Kate Brown’s administration and served in multiple roles, including as a Veterans Affairs Advisor and Director of Equity and Racial Justice, while concurrently serving as the deputy director of the Oregon Youth Authority.
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Crime & Safety6 days ago
Teacher was messaged by her student, with whom she had a months-long iIIicit relationship, only for her to later admit to abusing her position of trust and getting involved in an inappropriate relationship with the boy after she was arrested by waiting police
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Crime & Safety1 week ago
Mother refused to call 911, claiming her child was overreacting, even after the victim’s younger sibling tried sprinkling water in her eyes and cared for her all day until she died from an untreated medicaI condition; charged
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Crime & Safety5 days ago
Law enforcement officer was assigned to go and check the condition of several animals, only to then claim that he was cleared by his supervisor to put down the pets safely before killing almost all of them; charged
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Eugene1 week ago
City officials announced the schedule for November 2024 meetings, work sessions, and topics
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Eugene1 week ago
Eugene Police Department hosted Leadership Eugene-Springfield at its 2nd and Chambers location
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Eugene6 days ago
Oregon Department of Emergency Management offers post-windstorm safety tips
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Eugene1 week ago
ESF crews responded to structure fire on Jacobs Lane after reports of smoke potentially coming from the kitchen area
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Eugene1 week ago
ESF crews participated in the Spanish Community Resource Fair, organized by the Eugene Police Auditor’s Office and the Eugene Office of Equity and Community Engagement