It's always nice how one good accountability story will lead to multiple tips about more and better stories. So many that each day is like a restaurant buffet meal with tons of great choices. #journalism

People in impoverished neighborhoods struggle to access drug addiction medication, study finds  oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/16/peo… via Oregon Capital Chronicle

My latest scoop: Mother of deceased inmate sues ORCorrections agency alleging wrongdoing, possible coverup oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/19/mot… via Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon’s oldest state forest could soon join just a few state forests in the nation that are managed to combat climate change and earn money from selling carbon credits. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/19/con…

Happy #NationalRadioDay to my fellow journos who use microphones and record B-roll. I still have a soft spot for radio. I went to college planning to be a disc jockey. I wound up working for my college newspaper and plans changed a bit. #journalism

Forecasters are predicting a blue sweep of the Oregon Legislature. Julia Shumway has the story: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/20/nat…

ACLU of Oregon sues the City of Medford, alleging police illegally monitored progressive political activists opb.org/article/2024/0…

Prison guard says she’s paid less than male counterparts with less experience oregonlive.com/politics/2024/… by Noelle Crombie

An excellent piece of journalism from @Propublica that starts with the story of an Oregon provider:

My latest: Federal inspectors flag problems in 2 deaths at Oregon State Hospital  oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/26/fed… via Oregon Capital Chronicle

A typical day: Me: When will your release come out today? Agency: How did you know? Me: People like to talk to me. #journalism

The next chapter in Oregon’s fight against fentanyl starts next week oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/28/the… via Oregon Capital Chronicle

The Oregon Capital Chronicle is looking for people who want to share their experiences with Oregon's drug addiction crisis. Interested in weighing in? Go here: bit.ly/OregonDrugCris…

Check out Ben Botkin's curtain raiser on Oregon's new approach to drug addiction -- and help inform his reporting! We want to hear from people affected by the crisis or involved in confronting it. Weigh in! oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/28/the…

My return to work after Labor Day is joyous. Yes, a helpful source provided agency emails. Always quicker than a public records request. For that matter, it's also quicker than a state agency that takes hours to even acknowledge a reporter's questions. #journalism

My latest scoop: One year after #orleg passes luggage law, Oregon nonprofit still hears from state DHS caseworkers with luggage needs for foster children  oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/09/03/ore… via Oregon Capital Chronicle

A ‘miracle molecule’ could cut fentanyl deaths in half — or lead more into addiction politi.co/4gdocKr via POLITICO

Oregon opioid settlement dollars will help people stay off drugs oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/09/05/ore… via Oregon Capital Chronicle

Prescription painkillers sparked a wave of opioid addictions and national litigation. Now, states, including Oregon, are spending the settlement funding. via Oregon Capital Chronicle Ben Botkin newsfromthestates.com/article/oregon…

Today's news: Multnomah County new drug addiction program starts small, as officials start to build a new system  oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/09/05/mul… via Oregon Capital Chronicle