PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – In a Wednesday press conference, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and other county leaders addressed plans for a deflection center that continues to incur criticism ...
Oregon will soon end its nearly four-year experiment with drug decriminalization. Beginning Sept. 1, possession of small amounts of drugs will again be a misdemeanor crime. A key part of the change is ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Initially intended to offer a route for drug users that avoids the courtroom entirely, Multnomah County's fledgling deflection program has made its way into court this week regardless ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — It's been nearly a year since Multnomah County opened its deflection center in Portland's Central Eastside, its original role envisioned as a place for law enforcement to take people ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One year after Multnomah County opened its first deflection center, commissioners are expressing disappointment at the results. During a Multnomah County Board of Commissioners ...
Organizers of the Lane County Deflection Program say it's a success and are looking at the next steps. It was the topic of Friday's Eugene City Club meeting which met with organizers to discuss how ...