Polis Solutions Inc. awarded contract in November to review policies and dataPosted: Dec 13, 2020 / 08:36 AM PSTUpdated: Dec 13, 2020 / 09:23 AM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. () — Possibly the most consequential action law enforcement can take is to use force.On Nov. 17, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced it will partner with a national policing training and research firm to review its use of force policies, practices and data.The partnership comes at a time of elevated public scrutiny of law enforcement’s use of force, particularly lethal force, against people of color.After May’s police...…Polis Solutions Inc. awarded contract in November to review policies and dataPosted: Dec 13, 2020 / 08:36 AM PSTUpdated: Dec 13, 2020 / 09:23 AM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. () — Possibly the most consequential action law enforcement can take is to use force.On Nov. 17, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced it will partner with a national policing training and research firm to review its use of force policies, practices and data.The partnership comes at a time of elevated public scrutiny of law enforcement’s use of force, particularly lethal force, against people of color.After May’s police...WW…

Partnership to provide shelter to 19 residentsPosted: Dec 17, 2020 / 08:27 PM PSTUpdated: Dec 17, 2020 / 08:27 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. () — A leafy street in St. Johns is about to get 19 new neighbors.A coalition of local officials, faith and nonprofit leaders are racing to meet a planned January opening of Portland’s newest outdoor transitional shelter — St. Johns  — before the worst of winter’s chill arrives.“Being houseless is difficult. Nobody is really excited to live in a tent on the street,” said Chris Aiosa, executive director of , the agency that will manage the...…Partnership to provide shelter to 19 residentsPosted: Dec 17, 2020 / 08:27 PM PSTUpdated: Dec 17, 2020 / 08:27 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. () — A leafy street in St. Johns is about to get 19 new neighbors.A coalition of local officials, faith and nonprofit leaders are racing to meet a planned January opening of Portland’s newest outdoor transitional shelter — St. Johns  — before the worst of winter’s chill arrives.“Being houseless is difficult. Nobody is really excited to live in a tent on the street,” said Chris Aiosa, executive director of , the agency that will manage the...WW…

PORTLAND, Ore. () — The Oregon Department of Transportation has finished sorting the mailbag of 4,600 public comments regarding its Interstate 205 tolling plan — and the survey says: People still don’t like tolls.In response, transportation agency officials have pledged to redouble their awareness campaign as they fine-tune the scope of the I-205 Toll Project in preparation for a federally required environmental review.“A majority of respondents across all demographic groups and commenting methods expressed strong opposition to tolling in general or to the specifics,” according to a...…PORTLAND, Ore. () — The Oregon Department of Transportation has finished sorting the mailbag of 4,600 public comments regarding its Interstate 205 tolling plan — and the survey says: People still don’t like tolls.In response, transportation agency officials have pledged to redouble their awareness campaign as they fine-tune the scope of the I-205 Toll Project in preparation for a federally required environmental review.“A majority of respondents across all demographic groups and commenting methods expressed strong opposition to tolling in general or to the specifics,” according to a...WW…