For many young men who embark on a life of crime, the jailhouse door can be a revolving one. After a brief period of freedom, far too many find themselves back behind bars again — as many as 68 percent of male offenders between the ages of 18 and 25 end up back in prison, said Felica Otis, clinical director of Volunteers of America's Community Partners Reinvestment Project.

County lines may not stop wandering gang members, but they present big barriers to police officers tracking those gang members. Once out of the officers' jurisdiction, gang members are out of reach for arrest.

SALEM — It will be a few more weeks before Oregon fully enforces a new federal law that requires Medicaid applicants to prove they are U.S. citizens, according to the state Department of Human Services.

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The Lance Armstrong Foundation has awarded a two-year, $543,808 grant to help establish the…

Muffin Batiste, owner of popular catering firm Le Sous Chef, will serve up lessons and insight for…