I don’t know how one can describe the Multnomah County drug deflection center’s first year operating results as anything other than an absolute failure and a colossal waste of money, (“With annual ...

In response to low engagement in Multnomah County’s drug deflection program, District Attorney Nathan Vasquez has announced steep changes. Starting Jan. 5, people that fail to complete the county’s ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Multnomah County commissioner is proposing a suite of changes to the county's drug deflection program, just days after the board received an unflattering report on the program's ...

Oregon recriminalized drugs on Sept. 1, 2024, after the passage of House Bill 4002. Most counties set up deflection programs to refer people to treatment rather than incarceration. Data shows counties ...

If asteroid deflection missions aren’t conducted with the utmost care and precision, they may send the object through a “gravitational keyhole,” resulting in it boomeranging to impact the Earth at a ...

Disc springs are shallow conical washers that deform elastically under load, packing a high spring force into a small space. Their conical geometry and the way they are stacked allow engineers to ...

When a teenager is picked up for fighting or shoplifting, police face a difficult choice: Involve the justice system or let them go. A delinquency charge can dramatically alter a young person’s future ...

A motel room in Eugene, offered as temporary housing for participants in Lane County's deflection program. Deflection programs are a new strategy in Oregon, designed to help people with substance ...

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You can calculate your body mass index (BMI) by dividing your weight in kilograms (kg) by your height in meters squared (m²). This formula helps estimate body fat and is used by healthcare ...