Portland police chief, Multnomah County commissioner express need for sobering center

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Multnomah County's deflection center is set to open on Southeast Sandy on Sept. 1 — but it will lack sobering services. 

Until mid-2025, no one who arrives intoxicated at the deflection center will get sobering services or medications for opioid use disorder.

Multnomah County deflection program receives criticism as deadline approaches

In a letter sent to Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson on Monday afternoon, Portland Police...