December 10, 2025 3:20 a.m.

On Tuesday, Governor Tina Kotek announced that she will appoint Cadence L. Whiteley to the Douglas County Circuit Court.

A release from the Governor’s Office said Ms. Whiteley will fill the new judicial position created by the passage of Senate Bill 95. Her appointment is effective on January 1st.

Ms. Whiteley is a native of Douglas County. She received both her bachelor’s degrees and juris doctorate from the University of Oregon. She is currently an attorney at Dole Coalwell in Roseburg. Whiteley was previously an attorney at the Umpqua Valley Public Defender.

The legislation was created in response to the growing caseload in Oregon’s circuit courts.