"Laws that were meant to ensure public access to public information are instead being employed to hinder that democratic goal." NY lawmakers need to pass a package of FOIL reform bills to promote transparency and help journalists inform the public. buffalonews.com/opin…

‘I’m sad, a bit outraged’: Portland leaders speak out against Multnomah County’s decision to fund more tent, tarp distribution www.kgw.com/article/…

Local advocacy groups are crying foul over what they call a backroom deal by incoming DA Nathan Vasquez to boost county funding for prosecutions. Part of the extra money will help pay for attorneys to go after drug crimes. www.portlandmercury.…

The grants are supporting seven great organizations that operate in East Multnomah County: www.theoutlookonline…

Multnomah County passed a $4 billion budget for the coming fiscal year after a final session that featured fights—some of them personal—over fentanyl, ambulances and leaf blowers. www.wweek.com/news/c…

Sheriff’s office: Armed robbery suspects arrested after chase in Clackamas County www.kptv.com/2024/06…

Support for a connected, safe and equitable countywide transportation system continues in Washington County and cities in the County, following adoption of a $250 million MSTIP allocation. bit.ly/4bMFc83

#Clarkwa Councilor Glen Yung, who supported quick action to fund the bridge shelter from the start, pointed out people without shelter likely cost the county more than it would take to fund the bridge shelter. bit.ly/4b8ROVX?utm_m…  www.columbian.com/ne…

Congratulations to Oregon's #FBI National Academy Graduates for session 290! Commander Timothy Tannenbaum, Washington County Sheriff's Office @WCSOOregon AND Lt. Gabriel Sapp, Corvallis Police @CorvallisPD Thank you for your continued service and dedication to our communities!

18U picked up the win last night 8-3 over the Clark County Cubs. Blake Sehorn was 3/4 with 2 2B and Quintin Esmay was 2/4 with 4 RBI.

Freedom of the Press Foundation and a coalition of 9 other press freedom & journalistic groups sent a letter to OR’s Multnomah County DA Mike Schmidt, demanding that he drop a criminal trespass charge against Portland journalist @AlissaAzar @FACoalition freedom.press/news/p…

📩 Read in our weekly newsletter (and subscribe): - Federal anti-SLAPP law needed ASAP - 11 years after @Snowden revelations, surveillance continues expanding - Authorities must drop case against Oregon journalist Plus, what we're reading, following ⬇️ freedom.press/newsle…

The 23-year-old woman accused of killing her roommates inside their home has been found and arrested following a two-day manhunt, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office. www.katu.com/news/na…

Multnomah County finalizes $4 billion budget for 2025 www.oregonlive.com/p…

Sharon Meieran exits her last county budget session with a bang. “I’ve realized that we’re swimming—or more accurately, drowning—in money. We have more money In Multnomah County than we can effectively waste.” Anthony Effinger reports from the hearing. www.wweek.com/news/c…

A chilling ≈40% of journalists who report on the climate crisis and environmental issues globally have faced threats because of their work, according to a new survey by @earthjournalism and @Deakin. www.theguardian.com/…