December 15, 2025 11:10 a.m.  

The H.O.P.E. Drug Court will celebrate its 111th graduation ceremony Tuesday night at 5:15 p.m. in Cascade Hall at the fairgrounds.

The ceremony will be presided over by The Honorable Robert B. Johnson, who leads the adult drug court program.

A release from the Douglas County Circuit Court said the graduation ceremony is a time of noticing transformation, reflection, and community celebration. Attendees will hear directly from graduates as they share their personal journeys – stories of perseverance, healing, accountability and hope.

Judge Johnson said, “These ceremonies remind us of what recovery looks like in real life. It’s hard work. And it’s the belief that people can change when given the structure and support they need to transform”.

The graduation’s guest speaker will be Family Faith and Relationship Advocates Executive Director Robert Miller.

More information about H.O.P.E. Drug Court is posted at: https://www.douglascountyor.gov/851/HOPE-Drug-Court