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Former Gresham outreach worker accused of targeting homeless faces new charges

December 1, 2023

A former Gresham outreach worker who is accused of identity theft and targeting homeless people is facing an additional six charges in Multnomah County, court documents show.

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Source: yahoo.com

'Open-air drug use is at an all-time high' in downtown Portland: Police turn to citations as fentanyl crisis explodes

June 2, 2023

“We are seeing lots of just blatant open use,” one officer said. “It’s kind of changed the dynamic.”

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Fentanyl crisis in the Pacific Northwest

September 23, 2022

The last two years have brought a surge in fentanyl seizures and overdose deaths in the state of Oregon and Washington.

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Oregon Poison Center issues public warning about fentanyl

March 11, 2022

The warning comes days after two Portland teenagers died of suspected fentanyl overdoses. Both were found with similar counterfeit pills.

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