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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – May 4, 2022 – A dramatic increase in drug overdose deaths, primarily due to illicit fentanyl, is being reported across the U.S. 1 Contributing to these deaths is the proliferation of counterfeit pills often containing fentanyl that are nearly impossible to distinguish from authentic medications.

/PRNewswire/ -- A dramatic increase in drug overdose deaths, primarily due to illicit fentanyl, is being reported across the U.S.1 Contributing to these deaths...

The group formed last year as a joint effort between Coalition of Communities of Color, the Urban League of Portland, KairosPDX, JOIN,Stand for Children and others to dismantle structural racism in Oregon, to advance social justice at the legislative level, and to secure better resources and funding for underserved communities. Its approach is to secure participation from state elected officials, and to hold them accountable.

Hottest Hoods: Clackamas Countys top 15 ZIP codes for real estate activity In Clackamas County, for the 1,464 homes sold last quarter, the median sale price was $546,132. Credit: Portland Business Journal Published: 9:26 AM PDT April 21, 2021 Updated: 9:26 AM PDT April 21, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. — Clackamas County stretches from the shore of Lake Oswego to the foot of Mount Hood and encompasses suburban real estate, farther-flung small towns and lots of hills and ...

Portland Public Schools: In the latest update from the school board, it said that it has expanded in-person learning opportunities but has not yet started hybrid learning for all K-5 students as it had intended.  In January, PPS chief of schools Dr. Shawn Bird spoke on the moves PPS was making to try and make hybrid learning possible. It hopes to begin the transition in April. “School administrators have been identifying the students that are eligible, and they’re reaching out to f...

Opinion: Recovery services must be part of Metro’s solution for homelessness Updated Dec 27, 2020; Posted Dec 27, 2020 Portland-area voters overwhelmingly approved a measure earlier this year that dedicates tax revenue to services for those who are homeless. But any solution must recognize the need to fund counseling and other addiction recovery support services for the long-term, the authors write. November 10, 2020Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian Facebook Share Julia Mines and Fernando Peña M...