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Former Mount Olive man accused of sexual assault of two boys in the 1990s may be released What happens when someone is arrested and charged with a crime? UP NEXT A former Mount Olive man paroled last week from a Pennsylvania prison and now facing Morris charges in the sexual assault of two boys in the 1990s will stay in jail for now, but could be released by next week, a judge ruled Monday. Should Michael Bramwell, 61, find a place to live, provided he not leave the home, his release before the resolution of his criminal case will "strongly be considered," state Superior Court Judge Tho...

Bramwell did not admit guilt but accepted a sentence of up to 15 years in a Pennsylvania prison in 2014 for three counts of indecent assault, according to Catherine LaQuaglia, a Morris County assistant prosecutor. Bramwell served five years and was released on parole on May 3 and immediately taken to the Morris County jail. LaQuaglia said she believed there would be no conditions to ensure the safety of the community and the victims. "The nature of the offenses show a clear lack of control on the part of the defendant," LaQuaglia said. "He used a position of trust with the family to abuse ...

BILL CLARKGetty Images On August 10, 1964, the United States Senate passed the so-called Gulf of Tonkin resolution, essentially handing President Lyndon Johnson a blank check for military action in Southeast Asia. The resolution passed, 88-2, with Senators Wayne Morse of Oregon and Ernest Gruening of Alaska voting against it. This is a decision that looks very good for both of them in history. It marked them as prescient people of principle. On Thursday, the Senate passed a bill that will bring increased attention—and legal penalties—for hate crimes against Asian-Americans. (This bill c...

U.S. senators have been using the filibuster since 1841. U.S. Sens. Huey Long of Louisiana, Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, Wayne Morse of Oregon and Rand Paul of Kentucky are

It's the longest streak for either major party in Oregon history. Republicans dominated statewide offices when Atiyeh was governor 40 years ago. They were led by Oregon's U.S. senators of that era — Mark Hatfield and Bob Packwood, each with five victories — but also the secretary of state, state treasurer and attorney general, even though Democrats controlled the Legislature. Republicans have become a threatened species at the statewide level. Just two Republicans have been elected to statewide office in the past two decades. Their ranks are shrinking further. Knute Buehler once car...