Emergency Declared Over Fentanyl Crisis in Portland

Emergency Declared Over Fentanyl Crisis in Portland
Oregon's governor, Tina Kotek speaks to her constituents during a campaign rally in Portland on Oct. 22, 2022. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images
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State, County, and City officials in Oregon have declared a 90-day state of emergency for Portland’s Central City area as the ongoing fentanyl crisis continues to impact public health and safety in the area.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson declared a tri-government fentanyl emergency on Tuesday.

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