New Multnomah County DA stakes out tough protest policy in break from predecessor: ‘I’m going to hold you accountable’
The announcement follows comments by President Donald Trump who claimed Portland had failed to punish rioters.
New DA Nathan Vasquez pledges crime reform and sanctuary city defense in Portland
Nathan Vasquez outlines plans to curb violence and vandalism, protect undocumented residents and fix public defense crisis.
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Multnomah County DA orders managers, supervisors to return to in-person work
District Attorney Nathan Vasquez cited a survey in which employees expressed they want leaders “to be present and available ...
1st arrest made as Multnomah County DA pushes to enforce ban of drug use on public transport
PORTLAND, Ore. – Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Julian Samuels, who specializes in transit, said the office’s ...
Transit Police makes first arrest to curb drug use on board TriMet system
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Transit Police is taking swift action to curb drug use on TriMet buses and trains. The Transit Police ...
Multnomah County DA's office directs managers to work in-person, following Portland's example
About 30 people are covered by the new mandate, although the DA's office said that most were already back working in the office.
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Multnomah County Planning Sobering Crisis Stabilization Center
PORTLAND, Ore.–The beginning of this year has brought some new progress: in creating a local space to get addicts off the ...
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Multnomah County’s new top prosecutor will push for more jail beds to curb substance use, calls out public defenders
It’s the right blend of compassion and accountability that we need. Multnomah County Justice Center, in Portland, Ore., July, 2023. Caden Perry / OPB Wilson: You said “treatment readiness ...