In Multnomah County right now you can grow pot worry-free—but still be fined hundreds of dollars for a dime bag.
Chris O’Connor
“It’s Not Rocket Science”
Maybe Portland should ban its cops from handcuffing children?
The Secret Weapon
There’s a tough new police policy targeting Portland’s homeless. Why doesn’t anyone know about it?
The Defense Rests
The county’s specialized drug court is great… if people would use it.
Hall Monitor
Send Hales a message: Don’t let him win with a majority.
Occupy the DA’s Office
Protesters’ legal victory on “violation” cases may ripple through court system.
New and Improved?
A report on Portland’s “drug impact areas” lacks key context on race.
Occupy Pressure Cooker
Keeping Occupy Portland contained raises tension in camps, strains police resources.
The Curious Tale of the Tape
NEARLY TWO MONTHS after he found himself sprawled on a sidewalk at Portland State University, punch after punch hitting his face, musician Randy Grenawalt looks okay. The black eyes have healed, and people don’t blanch when he tries to hawk his hip-hop CDs. More importantly, the disorderly conduct charge he was slapped with after the […]
Where Police Officers (Don’t) Live
A look at where the city’s police employees live. Hint: It’s probably not Portland.
Biking While Black
Officer stops black bicyclist in North Portland, but was racial
profiling or gang violence to blame?
Make Picnic Not War
Anti sit-lie Facebookers hold sidewalk picnics against the city’s
planned renewal of the law.
