Heated MultCo. Board meeting raises questions on deflection center transparency

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Multnomah County Commissioners are raising concerns about a soon-to-be-opened deflection center, saying the process for selecting the location by Board Chair Jessica Vega Pederson lacked transparency.

MultCo. leaders face backlash from local businesses over drug deflection program

That deflection center is set to open on September 1 on Southeast Sandy Boulevard in the Buckman Neighborhood. The program will allow people caught with small amounts of hard drugs...