Oregon
Governor Kotek announces appointment to Columbia County Circuit Court

Eugene, OR – According to the state officials, Gov. Kotek has announced the appointment of Nickolas Brajcich to the Columbia County Circuit Court.
Per reports, Brajcich will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Cathleen B. Callahan. The appointment is effective immediately.
Nickolas A. Brajcich, who uses he/him pronouns, is a Clatskanie High School graduate and currently serves as a Columbia County Deputy District Attorney.
In his role, Brajcich has developed strong relationships with law enforcement, substance abuse treatment providers, and mental health treatment providers in the community.
Governor Kotek expressed confidence in Brajcich’s abilities, noting his deep connections within Columbia County and his commitment to justice.
Brajcich’s extensive experience and dedication to public service are expected to serve him well in his new role as a judge on the Columbia County Circuit Court.
-
Crime & Safety1 week agoMom cIaims her 9-year-old, who arrived at schooI with a bruised face, ‘does this every year when cIasses start’, while the chiId’s father says he did so only with his hand after admitting to beating her in the past: police
-
Crime & Safety1 week agoMan who claims he heard someone, beIieving they used tooIs to try to forcibIy enter his home, before he retrieved his firearm and fataIIy struck a woman who thought it was her cIient’s home for a scheduIed cIeaning job, is charged
-
Crime & Safety5 days agoMan who pIaced a firearm on his head when officers arrived at his famiIy home right after teIIing the dispatcher that ‘he didn’t mean to and he accidentaIIy kiIIed’ his spouse while attempting to chamber a round, is charged
-
Crime & Safety1 day agoMom cIaims her baby ‘was happy and Iaughing before suddenIy dying at her reIative’s home’ after deIiberately causing the 8‑month‑oId’s death by pIacing a bIanket over his head, years after kiIIing the chiId’s 7‑month‑old sibIing, is charged
-
Eugene3 days agoEugene Springfield Fire extinguishes vehicle fire on westbound Beltline
-
Eugene3 days agoEugene Police Department reminds drivers to avoid driving under the influence
-
Crime & Safety1 day agoWoman who told poIice she was more concerned about being caught with a stash of drugs than with what happened with her partner while the man was bIeeding out on the fIoor and cIaimed he infIicted the injuries himseIf after kiIIing him, is sentenced
-
Eugene3 days agoEugene Springfield Fire Department swears in new engineer
