She brought fentanyl to the hospital to save her son. Idaho treated him as a trafficker.
After Isaac Berger overdosed, his mother gave hospital staff the pills she found in his room. She says it became the biggest regret of her life.
Terri Lee Brown was released from Coffee Creek Correctional Facility after the Oregon Supreme Court found Gov. Tina Kotek’s order that sent her back to prison was unlawful
Spokespeople for Gov. Tina Kotek and the corrections agency declined to answer questions about the allegations of abuse and poor conditions at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville
Lawmakers heard recommendations from a court-appointed expert on how to address the practice
Oregon Justice Resource Center calls Gov. Tina Kotek’s response to troubled women’s prison inadequate
A coalition has filed ballot initiatives to prohibit hard drug use in public places and has $700,000 lined up from donors, including Phil Knight
An officer, who encouraged a “code of silence,” tried to keep a tasing incident quiet
Legislation that would fund school literacy, a veterans home and start a pilot program for homeless students remains in limbo amid walkout
Staffing shortages, low pay and safety concerns burn out a Department of Human Services unit that cares for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
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