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Fentanyl · MedfordMore than four months after police began investigating whether a former Medford nurse grievously injured or killed hospitalized patients after allegedly stealing their prescribed fentanyl and replacing it with non-sterile tap water, the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that it has received the results of the investigation and now is considering whether to bring criminal charges.See the Story
Investigation of Medford nurse suspected of stealing patients’ fentanyl heads to DA
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Medford, Oregon · MedfordMedford, Oregon- The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office has announced the conclusion of the Medford Police Department’s investigation concerning the theft and improper usage of controlled substances by a former Asante nurse. The incidents resulted in severe infections among several patients. This investigation, which began in December 2023, involved the scrutiny of tens of thousands of documents, medical records, and involved interviews …See the Story
Medford Police Send Completed Asante Drug-Swapping Case Findings to District Attorney
Portland, Oregon · PortlandPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The next camping ban in Portland is becoming clear after hours of debate, with the ordinance intending to keep sidewalks and public places clear of encampments. Mayor Ted Wheeler said during council that he wants the city to create some kind of regulations as soon as politically possible. Additionally, he expects the city to still get sued, but hopes what they pass will stand up to a challenge.
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Portland’s camping policy, takes shape, Com. Gonzalez takes aim at Oregon law
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General Electric · PortlandThe Oregon Public Utility Commission declined to dismiss Portland General Electric’s newest rate increase proposal, rejecting a motion filed by a state nonprofit group that advocates for utility customers.See the Story
PGE rate hikes: Oregon regulators say they can’t dismiss increase request
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Newport, Oregon · NewportNEWPORT, Ore. (KOIN) -- If it’s a warm, sunny day, it’s tough to find a place prettier than Newport, nestled along Oregon’s central coast. It’s one of the reasons Sgt. Aaron Bales makes the area his home, and it’s why what happens just under the surface here hits so close to home. “We're seeing a dramatic increase in overdoses, and I'm just seeing an overall increase in drug use," the K9 narcotics officer said during a recent interview with KOIN…See the Story
Drug crisis devastates small-town Oregon
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Boardman, Oregon · BoardmanA year ago, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek promised a “new day” for the Lower Umatilla Basin’s decades-long nitrates crisis. When she returned to Boardman this week, Kotek told community leaders that there are many more days of work ahead before the crisis can be solved.Since Kotek’s last visit, the state has conducted hundreds of well tests and provided filters or bottled water deliveries to many homes with high nitrate levels. Kotek’s 2023 visit was a…See the Story
Kotek returns to Oregon’s Umatilla Basin as locals grapple with nitrate response
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Air Quality · Grants Pass(KRON) – Nearly four in ten Americans lived in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution in recent years, a new report ranking cities for their air quality by the American Lung Association found. Within that list, six out of ten of the most polluted cities in America were in California. Many might associate higher rates of air pollution with southern California, where cities like Los Angeles have consistently ranked as having some of the wo…See the Story
Bay Area ranks in US cities with worst air quality
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