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Story of Salem teen who died in police shootout reveals gaps in juvenile justice system
Salem resident Bobby Brown was killed in a shootout with city police in 2022 when he was just 16 years old. We hear more from the reporter who filed a three-part profile published by the Salem Reporter.
Washington state AG’s office joins forces with local police to intensify search for missing Indigenous teen
Teen’s disappearance — highlighted in recent InvestigateWest report — among the first cases taken by new state investigative unit .
Business
Summer job market strong for Oregon teens
A low unemployment rate and thousands of vacancies means there are jobs available for young people across Oregon this summer.
Health
US Health and Human Services secretary, Gov. Kotek highlight youth mental health needs at Portland school visit
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra was in Northeast Portland Monday at a roundtable on youth mental health with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek.
Health
Teen volunteers staff Oregon’s crisis support line to help peers facing mental health challenges
Oregon ranks among the worst states for youth mental illness and access to care. William Brangham went there and found a system facing heavy burdens, but one searching for solutions. It’s part of a new series by PBS' NewsHour, “Early Warnings: America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis.”
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Warm Springs Youth Council Attends White House Gathering
The newly formed Warms Springs Youth Council brought back lessons and inspiration from their trip to Washington, D.C. this summer.