Drug decriminalization is forcing Oregon counties to rethink addiction services
June 27, 2023 | For Oregon Public Broadcasting
Service providers say the systems meant to replace arrest and jail were nowhere near ready to assume their increased responsibilities when the new law took effect.
A new network of hate groups in the Pacific Northwest targets smaller Pride festivals
May 24, 2021 | For Oregon Public Broadcasting
Since May, the network has targeted six small pride events including ones in Bozeman, Montana; Lander, Wyoming; and Centralia, Washington. Groups are targeting small towns and more conservative communities whose pride festivals aren’t well established or have only been happening for a few years.
Police in Oregon are searching cellphones daily and straining civil rights
May 24, 2021 | For Oregon Public Broadcasting
The technology police use to search cellphones is part of a rapidly changing legal environment – an area where the Portland Police Bureau is precariously on the edge of what’s permissible in modern policing.
Patriot Prayer, Proud Boys Continue Violence Even As Legal Consequences Mount
Nov. 14, 2019 | For Oregon Public Broadcasting
Even as law enforcement changes to address political violence fueled by fringe groups, it’s not clear they alone can quell the regular clashes.
Friends, Experts Say Lack Of Mental Health Care Made Portland 2017 MAX Stabbings More Likely
Jan. 23, 2020 | For Oregon Public Broadcasting
Jeremy Christian’s time in prison may have worsened his mental health issues, leaving family and experts to question whether two deaths aboard a MAX train in 2017 were preventable.
Taking A Life When It's Life Or Death
Mar. 14, 2019 | For Oregon Public Broadcasting
Self-defense is the No. 1 reason Americans buy firearms. But very few people know how they’ll respond if they actually have to use their gun. Taking a life, even if it’s justified, can have a long-lasting emotional impact.
Mexican Women Look For Alternatives To Cesarean Sections
For NPR
Mexico has one of the highest cesarean section rates in the world. But as well-trained midwives become more available, natural birth is coming into vogue.
For Some Students, Getting An Education Means Crossing The Border
For NPR
The land border crossing between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Ysidro, Calif., is the busiest in the world. Among the crowd are students whose families live in Tijuana and who commute each morning to bring their children to school in the United States.
