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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — In the first two months since simple drug possession was recriminalized in Oregon, officials in Multnomah County say that 91 people were referred to deflection instead of being ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Even as Multnomah County’s deflection program comes under scrutiny, one year after it launched, county leaders said they’re taking steps to ensure more people can get the help ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Since Sunday, four people in Portland have been connected to recovery services under a program called "deflection," including two during a police mission on Sunday, the first day that ...

While interceptions often steal the spotlight as crucial defensive plays, pass deflections are an often-underrated stat on that side of the ball. Whether it’s a last-minute breakup on third down or a ...