A Crime Spike Face-off, Unchecked Jail Practices, and ODOT’s Dire Warning
Today we’re talking about the Multnomah County Jail refusing to fully comply with last year’s audit, more finger-pointing among our city leaders on who’s responsible for a supposed crime wave, and ODOT’s stark winter warning about stranded drivers and hazardous roads. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s news roundup are KBOO news director Althea Billings, and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni.
Stories Discussed in Today’s Episode:
- In Two Lengthy Documents, Leading Portland Officials Point Fingers Over Who or What Caused a Crime Spike [Willamette Week]
- States Warn of ‘Band-Aids and Duct Tape’ For Road Maintenance [Oregon Capital Chronicle]
- Sheriff Has Yet to Address Auditor’s Concerns Over Jail Disciplinary Practices [Willamette Week]
- Multnomah County Jail Conditions Improving, Audit Follow-Up Finds, but Isolation Policies Show No Progress [KGW]
- Fire at Portland Mercado Temporarily Closes All Businesses [Portland Mercury]
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