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Shows tagged as: public safety

Mon, May 13 2013

Voting On Public Safety Funding

Voters around the state will decide on tax measures May 21 that would fund jail beds, law enforcement personnel and other public safety infrastructure.

Wed, Mar 6 2013

Lawmakers Get Down To Business With Budget

The co-chairs of the Ways & Means committee released their budget plan earlier this week. We'll dig into what it means for the session and the state.

Wed, Feb 6 2013

Baruti Artharee Is Portland's New Public Safety Police Director

Baruti Artharee will be Mayor Charlie Hales's liaison to the Portland Police Bureau and other public safety organizations.

Tue, Dec 18 2012

Recommending Criminal Justice Changes

We'll talk with two members of Oregon's Commission on Public Safety about their new recommendations for the state's corrections system.

Mon, Sep 17 2012

Eight Children Saved from Drowning at Hagg Lake

We'll speak with Evan Gibson, who helped rescue eight children from drowning over the weekend.

Tue, Apr 3 2012

Replica Guns

Should Portland ban replica guns in public spaces, in light of police shootings that involved people in possession of such guns?

Fri, Dec 9 2011

Another Virginia Tech Shooting

In the aftermath of another shooting on the campus of Virginia Tech, we'll revisit issues of public safety and ask are we doing enough to protect students on campus?

Fri, May 27 2011

The Doors of the Oregon State Hospital

We'll take a look at bills lawmakers in Salem are considering that would change who goes into the Oregon State Hospital and how those that are there get out.