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The joint 90-day state of emergency was a recommendation of a Portland Central City Task Force convened last fall. Officials pledged further action Friday.

Just as Portland State University vies to replace the Keller Auditorium with its own venue, the institution has announced a major gift that will help it affirm itself as a “downtown arts destination.” On Tuesday morning, PSU revealed the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation donated $10 million in support of the campus’ arts scene.

Multnomah County Commissioners Sharon Meieran and Julia Brim-Edwards have concerns with the efficacy of a 90-day fentanyl emergency declared in Portland’s central city. Following recent recommendations from Gov. Tina Kotek's Central City Task Force, Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler jointly declared a 90-day state of emergency to address the fentanyl crisis in Portland’s downtown and central city areas. The plan suspends purchasing requirements for goods and services to...

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to adopt a resolution declaring a 90-day fentanyl emergency.This is a coordinated effort among the co

The emergency plan establishes a “command center,” where city, county and state staff will triage individual fentanyl users' resource needs.