Scientists see this as a much more favorable alternative to nuclear deflection, which would use a powerful nuclear bomb to ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's experiment with drug decriminalization officially ended Sunday when a new misdemeanor charge went into effect for people caught using or possessing hard drugs. The partial ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Multnomah County deflection center that will serve as a touch point for drug users who wish to avoid jail time and instead opt for addiction treatment is set to open its ...

Multnomah County will shell out an additional $1.8 million to pay for construction and upgrades to its deflection center, built to give drug users an alternative to arrest. The Board of Commissioners ...

When used in structural engineering, the term deflection refers to load-induced displacement, which typically affects beam designs. It can be an extremely complicated value to calculate when ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Ahead of drug possession becoming recriminalized in Oregon on Sept. 1, Multnomah County on Monday detailed its temporary plan to dispatch mobile deflection crews while it ...

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