Jami Seymore

Mar 19, 2024 | youroregonnews.com | Jami Seymore

Big changes could soon come to the Portland Police Bureau as the city prepares for potential protests this election season. On Wednesday, March 20, the City Council will consider funding a new crowd control unit. With the election year in full swing, in Portland, city leaders are preparing for political unrest and the potential for violence like the city saw in 2020. kAm“%96C6 92G6 366? 4@?G6CD2E:@?D 8@:?8 @?

Mar 18, 2024 | koin.com | Jami Seymore |Tim Steele

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Year-to-year, there are significantly fewer stolen cars in the Portland metro area. It’s true there have been a number of stolen vehicle operations that involve a number of different law enforcement agencies. But it’s the science that’s making a big difference. “We choose specific areas to work in,” PPB Officer Michael Terrett told KOIN 6 News.

Mar 16, 2024 | koin.com | Jami Seymore |Tim Steele

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As lawsuits by area wineries gain traction against Pacific Power related to smoke-damaged grapes from the 2020 Labor Day fires, experiments are underway at Oregon State University to protect the crops from being damaged in the first place. “2020 was a very impactful year.

Mar 15, 2024 | koin.com | Jami Seymore

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two weeks after lawmakers voted to re-criminalize drug possession in Oregon, local leaders are breaking down the changes on the horizon, especially when it comes to either jail time or getting into treatment. Some of the biggest questions that remain since the HB 4002 passed — essentially rolling back parts of ballot measure 110 — include how these so-called deflection programs will work and how racial disparities will be prevented.

Mar 15, 2024 | yahoo.com | Jami Seymore

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two weeks after lawmakers voted to re-criminalize drug possession in Oregon, local leaders are breaking down the changes on the horizon, especially when it comes to either jail time or getting into treatment. Some of the biggest questions that remain since the HB 4002 passed — essentially rolling back parts of ballot measure 110 — include how these so-called deflection programs will work and how racial disparities will be prevented.