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 ...

After weeks of work, a group of civic leaders and law enforcement officials working to set up an alternative to the criminal justice system for drug users has come up with a plan. Under guidelines ...

Leaders from Multnomah County and the city of Portland outlined their plans Wednesday to address drug possession after a new criminal charge goes into effect statewide in September. “We must offer ...