Pragmatic Prosecutors: Multnomah County district attorney breaks with predecessor, says all crimes will be charged
Oregon spends four times the national average on indigent defense yet thousands of cases have not been prosecuted because the ...
Multnomah County animal shelter running out of options as dog kennel space hits capacity
The facility is the only public shelter that accepts all animals in the county. Spokesperson Alicia Mendez said the shelter ...
New Multnomah County DA stakes out tough protest policy in break from predecessor: ‘I’m going to hold you accountable’
In a clear break from his predecessor, Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez promised this week that protesters arrested for breaking the law will be prosecuted — period. It was only 4½ ...
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Multnomah County Advances Plans for New Animal Services Facility, Discusses Cost and Space Challenges
Multnomah County officials discuss progress on replacing the outdated Animal Services Facility and the challenges faced due ...
Oregon lawmakers look to bypass land use rules for certain water treatment projects
New legislation sponsored in Salem could affect the land-use battle over Portland's multi-billion-dollar water filtration ...
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Carmen Rubio Under Consideration for Multnomah County COO Job
Former city commissioner and mayoral candidate Carmen Rubio is being considered for Multnomah County’s chief operating ...
Court docs: New details released in the death investigation of Susan Lane-Fournier
According to court documents obtained by KATU News, Michael Fournier was seen on surveillance video in Gresham and Portland ...
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Multnomah County public defenders push back against new DA’s comments
Defense attorneys expressed dismay over comments made by Multnomah County’s new district attorney ... Oregon charged with a crime did not have a court-appointed defense attorney.
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New Multnomah County DA stakes out tough protest policy in break from predecessor: ‘I’m going to hold you accountable’
In a clear break from his predecessor, Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan ... Some 200 people went to court, with punishments ranging from probation to multi-year prison sentences.