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Clackamas County is now offering free medication disposal pouches to help county residents dispose of unused drugs.

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

Health officials in Clackamas County are warning parents about the dangers of fentanyl after a reported increase in drug overdoses.

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Omicron variant could wreck public life. Heres what you can do., Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

Omicron variant could wreck public life. Heres what you can do., Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

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Oregon counties strive for 65% vaccinations to get to category with fewest restrictions Allison Mechanic, KATU Staff © Provided by KATU Portland Gov. Kate Brown is letting county vaccination rates dictate which risk level they are in. In order to get into lower risk, the category with the fewest restrictions, 65% of a countys population needs to be vaccinated.  As of Tuesday, that means Hood River County can move to lower risk, but for Clackamas County, that goal is still a b...

Oregon health officials warn of rising COVID-19 cases Lincoln Graves, KATU Staff Replay Video Oregon health officials say theyre concerned about increasing cases of COVID-19 and are watching trends closely.  "We have seen numbers going up in the last week," said Dr. Sarah Present, the health officer for Clackamas County. "If we dont continue to stay on guard, keep our protections and continue to be vigilant, then we could potentially continue to see cases increase."  Officials...

Governor appoints board to oversee Oregon’s new psychedelic mushroom program OregonLive.com 3/16/2021 Lizzy Acker, oregonlive.com Oregon’s first-in-the-nation program to allow regulated, therapeutic use of psilocybin got underway Tuesday when Gov. Kate Brown announced the members of the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board. The board will create the framework for the program outlined in Measure 109, which Oregon voters approved in November. The board includes doctors, research...