Here’s what Oregon is saying about Measure 110*:

Some want repeal. Others want tweaks. But nobody seems to want the status quo in the drug crisis.
                                                                                                                                             —Oregon Capital Chronicle

Editorial: Tell legislators what you want done with Measure 110
                                                                                             — The Bulletin

Central Oregon drug cases drop during Measure 110 debate
                                                                                         —The Bulletin

Editorial: Harrowing words on the impact of fentanyl in Oregon
                                                                                               — The Bulletin

Opinion: Decriminalization – not law enforcement – fueling Measure 110’s failures
                                                                                                                             — The Oregonian

Lawmakers listened to a experts describe the long, jagged path the state needs to take to recovery
                                                                                                                                           — Oregon Capital Chronicle

Debate over Measure 110’s future heats up as lawmakers mull reforms
                                                                                                             — Oregonian

Measure 110 communicates passivity to the suffering of addicts
                                                                                       — Portland Tribune

*Measure 110, a voter passed initiative, decriminalizes hard drug possession in small amounts, while trying to get addicts into treatment.

The Bulletin and EO Media will follow the future of Measure 110 through the upcoming legislative session and beyond in 2024. But we need your help to take an in-depth look at addiction and recovery in Central Oregon. The funds will be spent on data analysis, experts in the field and reporting personnel.

We have partnered with the 2023 Local News Fund nonprofit for this important reporting project. Our goal is $25,000. Please help us reach our goal by year’s end.

The 2023 Local News Fund is a program administered by Local Media Foundation (LMF), a 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with Local Media Association. The purpose of the program is to allow independent and family-owned news organizations to solicit tax-deductible donations from their communities for journalism projects that focus on critical local issues. Contributions to this program are tax-deductible to the full extent of U.S. law; please consult a tax advisor for details.

What are the successes and failures of Oregon’s Measure 110?

A special reporting project to find solutions in Central Oregon.

Team Members