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Oregon's Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and death sentence of Michael Washington. The Gresham, Oregon man is on death row for the 2004 murder of…
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Death penalty cases take longer to work through Idaho's court system, but it's hard to put a dollar figure on the extra expense, according to a new…
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Washington Governor Jay Inslee has announced a de facto moratorium on the death penalty.His announcement Tuesday follows a similar move by Oregon Governor…
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Washington Governor Jay Inslee says as long as he’s in office the state won’t execute death row inmates.The Democrat made that announcement Tuesday…
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The next time a death row inmate is executed by lethal injection in Washington state, witnesses will see more of the process.Washington’s Secretary of…
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Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling means that two-time murderer Gary Haugen will not be executed for the foreseeable future.In 2011, Gary Haugen was weeks…
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EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon Supreme Court Thursday heard arguments in a case that pits a death row inmate against Governor John Kitzhaber. An attorney for…
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The Oregon Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Thursday in a case involving a death row inmate who wants to die. Two-time murderer Gary Haugen is…
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SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber is urging state lawmakers to send voters a measure to ban capital punishment. But in a meeting with reporters…
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SALEM, Ore. – One year ago this week, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber stunned the state and made international headlines when he issued a moratorium on the…