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The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good Afternoon, Portland! May all the hail that dropped after lunch only make you better able to appreciate the incoming clear, cool evening. IN LOCAL NEWS: • Although the Portland Street Response...

As Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese reaches his term limit, three members of law enforcement are running to replace him in the first contested race for the office in 12 years.

As Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese reaches his term limit, three members of law enforcement are running to replace him in the first contested race for the office in 12 years.

One year in, and the Portland Street Response (PSR) is meeting its ambitious goals, according to a new report released by Portland State University's Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative Tuesday. The PSR is a program that dispatches teams of three—including at least one social worker and one emergency medical responder—to certain 911 calls that don't require an armed officer. PSR, which launched as a pilot program in February 2021, specifically responds to emergency calls involving...

A new report by Portland State University researchers gave high marks to the Portland Street Response team in its first year on the ground.