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Libby Dowsett

Reporter

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Libby Dowsett has investigated stories on youth homelessness, child abuse and the foster care system for more than 20 years, with stories appearing on OregonLive.com, KTVL-CBS, KRNV-NBC and KOBI-NBC. She is a longtime volunteer at local child abuse centers. She grew up on a vineyard in Forest Grove and now has a small vineyard with her own family in the Portland area. Follow her on Twitter @LibbyDowsett.

Articles by Libby Dowsett

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    Crowell family portrait

    Interest in adopting children of color grows in Oregon

    For decades, minority children have often been passed over by adoptive parents, but that trend appears to be changing
    By
    Libby Dowsett
    September 23, 2020
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    Two people loading a vehicle with boxes

    Communities respond to needs of 500 Oregon foster families, but more help is needed

    My NeighbOR connects foster families with goods and services donated by their neighbors
    By
    Libby Dowsett
    May 9, 2020
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    Exterior entrance to the DHS building

    During pandemic, more Oregonians interested in foster parenting, adoption

    The governor's stay-home order has resulted in more connections with prospective foster families, says the director of Every Child
    By
    Libby Dowsett
    May 9, 2020
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    A guide puppy

    Guide dogs draw complaints for failing to follow social distancing guidelines

    With COVID-19 measures comes a new set of challenges for people experiencing blindness and visual impairment, and for their dogs
    By
    Libby Dowsett
    April 19, 2020
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    Lonely teddy bear by the window

    Oregon child welfare advocates forced to make difficult decisions about who gets seen

    And fewer disclosures of abuse are being made at a time when children are at home with nobody to tell
    By
    Libby Dowsett
    April 1, 2020
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    Chalk drawings on a street of a child holding an adult's hand

    What Oregon can learn from other states about foster care reform

    States that have overhauled their foster care systems in the wake of class-action lawsuits may offer lessons
    By
    Libby Dowsett
    February 21, 2020
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    Trial could be a year away in suit over Oregon foster care system

    Settlement talks have broken down
    By
    Libby Dowsett
    February 21, 2020
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    Gobles' home

    The wild ride of foster parenting: Portland mother has advice for prospective foster parents

    Jillana Goble set out to write about her family’s experiences with foster care and adoption. What resulted was a guidebook.
    By
    Libby Dowsett
    November 1, 2019
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    Department of Housing and Urban Development building

    With grant to tackle teen homelessness, Clackamas County taps youths for ideas

    Among young people’s recommendations are better mediation services to prevent homelessness
    By
    Libby Dowsett
    September 27, 2019
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    Sign displays "Never Again! Stop Repeating History"

    Japanese American incarceration and present-day migrant camps: Perspectives of 3 survivors

    Japanese Americans who were detained during World War II share their perspectives on the immigrant detention centers the U.S. operates today
    By
    Libby Dowsett
    August 16, 2019

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