In response to low engagement in Multnomah County’s drug deflection program, District Attorney Nathan Vasquez has announced steep changes. Starting Jan. 5, people that fail to complete the county’s ...

Multnomah County commissioners were less than dazzled by the performance of the county’s drug deflection center during its first year of operation, which ended Aug. 31. At a briefing Thursday, ...

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Over the weekend, I attended Chester County Judge Lawrence E. Wood’s memorial service. While my uncle Larry was probably best known for the 26 years he spent on the bench, he also served his country ...

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Feedback is one of the most powerful tools for growth, yet it can also be one of the hardest things to receive. Many of us say we "like feedback," but the real test comes when that input is unexpected ...

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PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Multnomah County’s deflection center opened Monday morning, giving people arrested for drug possession the option to choose treatment over jail. The facility will act as a ...

Deflection Center The building at 900 SE Sandy Blvd that Multnomah County is turning into a deflection center. (Anthony Effinger) Multnomah County plans to open its deflection center for people ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Since Sunday, four people in Portland have been connected to recovery services under a program called "deflection," including two during a police mission on Sunday, the first day that ...

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 ...