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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 County's 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 forests in between. It also contains the 15 ZIP codes of the next installment of the Hottest 'Hood...
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 families individually, making sure that families understand this is optional and we want to make sure...