Portland State peer harm reduction specialist Kaet Haefeli noted that Measure 110 needed to have more instructional support to be successful. The recent overturn was due in part to the rise of overdose deaths. Sergio Cervantes/PSU Vanguard

Kotek signs bills rolling back drug decriminalization

Drug decriminalization finished its short-lived term in Oregon after Governor Tina Kotek signed two bills on Apr. 1. The first reclassifies minor drug possession as a misdemeanor crime while the…

The statewide HRAC report reveals an 8.2% increase in houselessness from 2022, highlighting a growing gap between sheltered and unsheltered individuals. Kat Leon/PSU Vanguard.

PSU releases annual Oregon houselessness report

Portland State’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC) released its annual report on Oregon’s houselessness on Feb. 2, shedding light on the ongoing and increasing crisis affecting the state.  …

Governor Tina Kotek signs H.B. 2049 into law, establishing the Oregon Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (OCCOE) in collaboration with Portland State, Oregon State and the University of Oregon to fortify the state's digital defense against cyber threats. Courtesy of Birol Yesilada.

Oregon Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

In the ever-evolving landscape of the digital age, Oregon is gearing up to fortify its defenses against cyber threats with a groundbreaking initiative—the Oregon Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (OCCOE).  …