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Multnomah County deflection center will open Oct. 14
PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County's drug deflection center will officially open Oct. 14, the county announced Monday. The facility was initially planned to open Sept. 1, coinciding with the recriminalization of hard drugs in Oregon and the start of the county's deflection program, but staffing and renovation challenges prevented it from hitting that target.
Washington state fines paper mill $650K after an employee is killed
CAMAS, Wash. — Washington state authorities have fined one of the world's leading paper and pulp companies nearly $650,000 after one of its employees was crushed by a packing machine earlier this year. The penalty comes after Dakota Cline, 32, was killed on March 8 while working on a...
When to expect Portland's first freeze
Oregonians should prepare for a cooler and slightly wetter winter thanks to La Niña's anticipated arrival, per the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlook. Why it matters: We're about a month out until Portland could see its first freeze, too — when temperatures reach 32° or below....
Stark Street Bridge repairs to cause lane delays beginning Oct. 8
The ongoing repairs to Stark Street Bridge, which has had a myriad of structural woes headlined by a collapsed stone support wall, will lead to some lane closures spilling out onto the Historic Columbia River Highway this week. The roadway will see closures and flaggers beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8, for geotechnical investigations of the highway. The work will continue during daytime hours, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., through Thursday, Oct. 10. Crews are studying the rocks and soil beneath the historic roadway’s surface to ensure there isn’t the risk of further collapses or damage. Multnomah County is continuing to work with a contractor to design emergency repairs needed to reopen Stark Street Bridge. It is expected to remain closed for several months.
Battle Ground police begin wearing body cameras
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. — On Monday morning, Battle Ground police officers in Southwest Washington will have a new addition when putting on their uniforms: a body-worn camera. Battle Ground Police Chief Dennis Flynn believes the implementation of body-worn cameras among the city’s 28 commissioned officers will foster transparency and trust.
Black Futures Farm: A space for Black people to grow food and community
Rows of raised beds bursting with leafy greens — kale, collards and lettuce — lay against the backdrop of Douglas firs. Pear and fig trees, sunflowers, tomatoes, eggplants, chard and a medley of other fruits and vegetables span 1.15 acres of farmland. Located in Portland’s Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood, Black Futures Farm aims to restore the connection between Black people and the land. In 2019, a food-growing group of Black folks, including...
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