The county’s prized court for the homeless is struggling to attract defendants.
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The Tea Leaves
2009 Study Predicted Morrison Bridge Woes
Virginian engineers could’ve told us a new Morrison Bridge deck would be problematic. And they sort of did.
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The Defense Rests
Multnomah County’s Prized Drug Court Is Flagging; No One Knows Why
The county’s specialized drug court is great… if people would use it.
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It’s a Start
Laws of the Future Might Be Less Racist
In the future, Oregon’s laws might be less racist.
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Home Free?
Change at City Hall Bodes Well for Right 2 Dream Too
The bureau shake-up at city hall bodes well for Right 2 Dream Too.
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Pressure Release
Why Are Our Jails Overcrowded? No One Knows for Sure.
The answers to the county’s jail crowding are far more complicated than increasing capacity.
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The Identity Thief
How One Woman Gamed the State Government—Again and Again
How one woman (and her collection of fake IDs) tricked Oregon officials again and again.
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Defense Spending
Public Defenders Hate Being Oregon’s Lowest-Paid Lawyers
Public defenders are making a strong case for better pay. It probably won’t matter.