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Why Portland failed where Portugal succeeded in decriminalizing drugs
Politico via Yahoo News· 12 minutes agoOpioids, particularly fentanyl, caused most of the deaths, according to the Oregon Health Authority. The number of homeless people in Portland...improving treatment for substance ...
Why Oregon's groundbreaking drug decriminalization experiment is coming to an end
WLRN Miami· 19 hours agoThis is FRESH AIR. In 2020, voters in Oregon overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to decriminalize the possession ...
Why Democrats say drug screening welfare recipients isn’t a GOP wish come true
Politico· 1 day agoIn Oregon, backlash to a decriminalization policy approved by voters in 2020 spurred the majority...
Prescriptions for lethal doses of medication in Oregon increased by nearly 30% in 2023
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIt allows terminally ill patients to end their lives through self-administration of a lethal...of...
Most of Rio Blanco County now part of wolf range
The Daily Sentinel· 13 hours ago"Rio Blanco residents are still upset about them being released close to our area," county Commissioner Jennifer O'Hearon said Wednesday. Parks and...
Oregon public defense report lays out plan for more hires, funds to address crisis
Oregon Public Broadcasting· 6 days agoFor years, Oregon has left thousands of people facing criminal charges without lawyers. A draft report released Monday, funded by Oregon’s Office of Public ...
Where is marijuana legal in the US? A state-by-state guide
NBC Washington· 2 days agoA decade after Colorado and Washington state approved cannabis for recreational use, prohibitions...
Editorial: A developing turf war for homeless services dollars
OregonLive.com· 4 days agoMetro regional government is posing a legitimate question for local leaders and tri-county voters to...
Silver Falls School District deficit likely worse than originally projected
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoVoters last fall rejected the $138 million bond to replace Silverton Middle...has been assistant...
Arizona expects to be back at the center of election attacks. Its top officials are going on offense
Roanoke Times· 2 days agoWhat merits all these layers of protection is somewhat surprising: tabulating machines that count...