"Portland Leaders Declare 90-Day Fentanyl State of Emergency"

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler have jointly declared a 90-day state of emergency to address the fentanyl crisis in Portland, following a recommendation from the Portland Central City Task Force. The emergency orders will enable the state, county, and city to allocate resources for a unified response, with a command center to be established in the central city for coordination. The leaders emphasized the need for urgent and collaborative action to combat the deadly and addictive nature of fentanyl and its impact on the community.