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Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland
Read full article: Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to PortlandFentanyl fueled a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland.
Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companies
Read full article: Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companiesOregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, has added the state's largest natural gas utility to its $51.5 billion climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies.
Going Ringside Ep. 65: The Billy Jack Haynes murder case
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 65: The Billy Jack Haynes murder caseIn this episode, we discuss the tragic murder charge filed against former WWF star Billy Jack Haynes. Haynes was arrested in February in connection with the murder of his wife. In this episode, we're joined by a veteran journalist from the Portland, Oregon, area who's covered the Haynes case. We also analyze the latest on the legal front in the prosecution of the longtime wrestler.
Centrist challenger ousts progressive prosecutor in DA race in Portland, Oregon
Read full article: Centrist challenger ousts progressive prosecutor in DA race in Portland, OregonCentrist district attorney candidate Nathan Vasquez has ousted the incumbent progressive prosecutor in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, after running a campaign in which he vowed to be tough on crime.
Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds
Read full article: Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report findsHomeless deaths in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, have reached a new, somber record.
Oregon man died waiting for an ambulance, highlighting lack of emergency responders
Read full article: Oregon man died waiting for an ambulance, highlighting lack of emergency respondersEmergency dispatch logs in Portland, Oregon, show that a man died while waiting over a half-hour for an ambulance after being struck by a hit-and-run driver last month.
At least 14 potential heat deaths in Oregon after hot spell
Read full article: At least 14 potential heat deaths in Oregon after hot spellOregon authorities are investigating four additional deaths potentially linked to last week's heat wave, bringing the total number of suspected hyperthermia deaths to 14.
Extended triple-digit heat suspected in 4 deaths in Oregon
Read full article: Extended triple-digit heat suspected in 4 deaths in OregonTriple-digit heat is being investigated as the cause of death for four people in Oregon as a sweltering heat wave enveloped the Pacific Northwest and the forecast show no sign of letting up.
Northwest swelters under 'uncomfortable' multiday heat wave
Read full article: Northwest swelters under 'uncomfortable' multiday heat waveTemperatures hit 102 degrees Fahrenheit in Portland, Oregon, on what was expected to be the the hottest day of an unusually long heat wave for the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon lawmakers propose $400M for housing and homelessness
Read full article: Oregon lawmakers propose $400M for housing and homelessnessDemocrats in Oregon’s Legislature have proposed a $400 million investment package on Thursday to urgently address some of the state’s biggest challenges — homelessness and affordable housing.
Oregon heat wave victims older, lived alone, had no AC
Read full article: Oregon heat wave victims older, lived alone, had no ACA preliminary report released Tuesday in Portland, Oregon, found most people who perished in last month's record-smashing heat wave were white, male, older and socially isolated.
Hundreds believed dead in heat wave despite efforts to help
Read full article: Hundreds believed dead in heat wave despite efforts to helpAs forecasters warned of record-breaking temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and western Canada, officials set up cooling centers, distributed water to the homeless and took other steps.
Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon Capitol
Read full article: Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon CapitolSupporters of President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter protesters confront each other at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore. on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. Later, pro-Trump supporters and counter-protesters clashed at Oregon's Capitol. A smaller group of members of the right-wing group the Proud Boys went on to Salem, where a crowd of several dozen pro-Trump supporters had gathered. On Aug. 29 Aaron Jay Danielson, a supporter of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer, was killed in Portland after a pro-Trump caravan went downtown. Trump supporters fired paint ball canisters at counter-demonstrators, who tried to block their way.
Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon's Capitol
Read full article: Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon's CapitolSupporters of President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter protesters confront each other at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore. on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. After unfolding a large American flag on the steps of the Capitol, right-wing protesters charged counter-protesters, leaving several of them injured, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. Organizers of the earlier vehicle rally in Oregon City said they did not plan to enter Multnomah County, where Portland is located. In Portland on Monday, Black Lives Matter supporters rallied in a city park and demonstrated peacefully, KOIN TV reported. Trump supporters fired paint ball canisters at counter-demonstrators, who tried to block their way.
Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon's Capitol
Read full article: Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon's CapitolSupporters of President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter protesters confront each other at the Oregon state Capitol in Salem, Ore. on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. After unfolding a large American flag on the steps of the Capitol, right-wing protesters charged counter-protesters, leaving several of them injured, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. Organizers of the earlier vehicle rally in Oregon City said they did not plan to enter Multnomah County, where Portland is located. In Portland on Monday, Black Lives Matter supporters rallied in a city park and demonstrated peacefully, KOIN TV reported. Trump supporters fired paint ball canisters at counter-demonstrators, who tried to block their way.