Jamie Parfitt - Page 2

37 Posts
0 Comments

Audit: Late payments, poor communication plague service providers' interactions with Multnomah County homeless agency

The report detailed a winding and futile process that auditors went through in an attempt to find out how many people have been successfully placed...

Could an Oregon court case on homeless camp bans go to the US Supreme Court?

A ruling against the city of Grants Pass has joined the pantheon of cases restricting how cities can enforce camping ordinances, but the city wants...

Oregon Senate Republicans plan to run again in spite of walkout penalties passed by voters

Voter-approved Measure 113 was supposed to bar lawmakers from holding the same office again after 10 unexcused absences. Republicans appear poised to test that. ...

Lawyer in Portland ADA suit urges city to dissolve homelessness partnership with Multnomah County

Attorney John DiLorenzo said the county's now-halted plan to distribute fentanyl smoking supplies posed "clear and present dangers" to people with disabilities. PORTLAND, Ore....

Oregon's Sen. Ron Wyden interviewed live on The Story

Sen. Wyden stopped by to talk with Pat Dooris in a rapid-fire interview covering a range of topics impacting Oregonians. PORTLAND, Ore. — U.S....

'No longer necessary': Portland mayor nixes proposal to ban public drug use

Mayor Ted Wheeler said a ban on open drug use is not needed because of a newly passed bill that adds criminal penalties for fentanyl...

Details of ban on public drug use released by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's office

The mayor plans to introduce his ordinance at a Portland City Council meeting next Wednesday. PORTLAND, Ore. — Mayor Ted Wheeler's office on Wednesday...

Oregon's overburdened public defender system addressed in bill passed by legislature

The bill would begin to change Oregon's practice of contracting private public defenders without offering competitive pay, which has led to chronic shortages. SALEM,...

After amendments, abortion and gun bills pass Oregon legislature

House Bill 2002 and House Bill 2005 both passed on Wednesday and will head to Gov. Tina Kotek's desk for signatures. SALEM, Ore. —...

In ending the walkout, what did Oregon Senate Republicans and Democrats agree to?

After the deal, an amended version of House Bill 2002 — the bill that kicked off Senate Republicans' walkout in early May — passed the...

Latest articles