Tag Archives: Sexual Misconduct

The disgrace and legacy of former Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt – OPB’s Think Out Loud

Former Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt, one of the state’s most powerful figures before revelations that he had sexually abused a teen, died Wednesday at the age of 83. Goldschmidt’s abuse was hidden for nearly 30 years until it was broken by Nigel Jaquiss at Willamette Week after a long, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation. Jaquiss joins us […]
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Capital Chatter: Call Goldschmidt what he was — Neil the sexual predator | Opinion |

Call Goldschmidt what he was — Neil the sexual predator. A particular image comes to mind when I think of disgraced former Gov. Neil Goldschmidt, who died Wednesday: It is of me hopping up and down atop a parking garage in Los Angeles. It was early May 2004. I was editorial page editor at Oregon’s […]
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Former Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt has died

Former Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt, one of the state’s most powerful figures before revelations that he had sexually abused a teenager, died Wednesday, two days before he would have turned 84. As the young mayor of Portland in the 1970s, Goldschmidt was an electrifying figure. While many American cities were falling apart, he presided over […]
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Former Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt has died

Goldschmidt, once a towering figure in state and national politics, admitted sexually abusing a teenager and attempting to cover it up. Former Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt, one of the state’s most powerful figures before revelations that he had sexually abused a teenager, died Wednesday, two days before he would have turned 84. Source: Former Oregon […]
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Oregon House passes sexual grooming bill following Salem-Keizer Public Schools lawsuit

The Oregon House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation Tuesday that aims to better protect students from sexual grooming in schools. HB 4160 increases the time, from 90 days to one year after graduating or leaving high school, during which an individual is considered a “student” for laws requiring reporting, investigation and disclosures about a school […]
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New sexual misconduct training required for all employees

A new required annual training is coming to all University of Oregon employees on Feb. 22. The module, called “Understanding Sexual Misconduct, Resources, and Employee Responsibilities,” will be available in MyTrack Learning and is mandated by new Oregon legislation. Faculty, classified employees, officers of administration, graduate employees and temporary employees must complete the training by May […]
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Portland foot doctor accused of sex crimes

A grand jury indicted a Portland podiatrist on multiple sex abuse charges this month. Dr. Brian Bowen, 49, a foot doctor at Eastside Foot and Ankle, faces charges in separate incidents involving two adult women. Source: Portland foot doctor accused of sex crimes | News | portlandtribune.com

Woman arraigned for sex misconduct charges at MacLaren Youth facility

A 34-year-old Wilsonville woman was arraigned on five counts of custodial sexual misconduct and other counts in connection to her having sex with a person incarcerated at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn. Emily Echtenkamp was indicted on those charges, official misconduct and initiating a false report between Sept. 1, 2021 and April 4, 2022 […]
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Correctional officer at Oregon women’s prison charged with sexual misconduct

A long-time correctional officer at Oregon’s troubled women’s prison faces charges for sexual misconduct. Last month, a former nurse at Coffee Creek was convicted of sexual abuse. A recent legislative report also found the prison is systemically failing women in custody. Source: Correctional officer at Oregon women’s prison charged with sexual misconduct

Coffee Creek sergeant arrested for sexual misconduct with an inmate

The sergeant was arrested less than a week after the release of a scathing state report about conditions at Oregon’s only women’s prison. UPDATED at 5:54 p.m. August 23, 2023 with Levi Gray’s salary, plea and bail details. A corrections sergeant at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility was arrested late Tuesday on charges of sexual misconduct […]
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