Careless driver crackdown! Ban the box! City sues!
courts
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“We Must Do Better Than That”
Portland’s Camping Ban Is Legal, But No One Really Likes It
Portland’s camping ban is legal, but no one really likes it.
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Is Picnicking Illegal?
A Judge Has Tough Questions for Portland’s Camping Ban
A Multnomah County judge has tough questions about Portland’s camping ban.
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Chair-Jerkers!
Oregon’s Top Budget Officials Are Backing off Prison Reform Funding
Oregon’s top budget officials are backing off prison reform funding.
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Next Bridge Up
The Broadway Bridge Is Due for Fixes. Can It Avoid the Troubles of Its Peers?
The Broadway is due for fixes. Can it avoid the troubles of its peers?
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Having It Out
A Court Fight Is Looming over Portland’s Camping Ban—Again
A court fight is looming over Portland’s camping ban—again.
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One Last Thing
In Multnomah County You Can Now Grow Pot Worry-Free—But Still Be Fined for a Dime Bag
In Multnomah County right now you can grow pot worry-free—but still be fined hundreds of dollars for a dime bag.
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Technically Illegal
Multnomah County Stops Prosecuting Certain Marijuana Crimes
Weed isn’t technically legal until July. In Multnomah County, that no longer matters.
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The Burden of Proof
Oregon Spends Millions on Innovative Court Programs. Are We Sure They Work?
Oregon spends millions on innovative court programs, and is preparing to spend more. Are we sure they work?
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Paying Through the Nose
City Hall Is Scent Sensitive—So Why Is It Still Going to Court?
Portland is scent sensitive. Why are officials paying thousands in court?
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Sentence Structure
Oregon’s Prison Reform Experiment Has Produced Some… Unexpected Results
Nearly a year in, Oregon’s prison reform has produced some unexpected results.
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Not So Special?
The County’s Vaunted “Specialty Courts” Are Running Dry
As courthouse “specialty” offerings grow less popular, we appear to be paying more.