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Multnomah County Employee Claims Retaliation Over Measure 110 Funding Denial

LaKeesha Dumas claims management at the health department blamed her for not ensuring its grant got approval from a council on which she sits.

Nov 15, 2022
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Is Oregon’s Measure 110 Working? An Advocate Says Yes, And Asks For Patience

Tera Hurst, of the Oregon Health Justice Recovery Alliance, said thousands more people are already getting help and that “transformational change” takes time.

Aug 25, 2022

THE MEASURE 110 OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COUNCIL CELEBRATES AFTER VOTING TO APPROVE THE FIRST NETWORK CONTRACT ON MAY 18, 2022./ZOOM SCREENSHOT/THE LUND REPORT

Measure 110 Funds For Addiction Services Roll Out Belatedly As Auditors Spotlight Problems

State auditors issued a “risk” letter flagging issues even as the drug decriminalization act’s oversight council finished approving grant applications.

Jun 2, 2022

A room inside the Recovery Works NW's new withdrawal management facility on Southeast Foster Road in Portland, Ore. Most rooms are limited to two beds. | EMILY GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

First Measure 110-funded detox opens, will focus on fentanyl and alcohol

Recovery Works Northwest has opened a medical withdrawal management facility in Portland that has 16 beds and will serve Multnomah and Clackamas counties

Aug 18, 2023
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Share Your Thoughts On Measure 110 And Oregon's Substance Use Issues

We want to hear from readers about the challenges and solutions experienced by people and communities as the state implements its landmark drug-decriminalization law.

Feb 8, 2022

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Measure 110 program manager resigns, says state was ‘maliciously negligent’

Angela Carter said Oregon Health Authority ignored repeated requests for staffing and resources and fostered secrecy and manipulation as the drug decriminalization law rolled out

Aug 11, 2023
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Multnomah County Employee Claims Retaliation Over Measure 110 Funding Denial

Is Oregon’s Measure 110 Working? An Advocate Says Yes, And Asks For Patience

Measure 110 Funds For Addiction Services Roll Out Belatedly As Auditors Spotlight Problems

First Measure 110-funded detox opens, will focus on fentanyl and alcohol

Share Your Thoughts On Measure 110 And Oregon's Substance Use Issues

Measure 110 program manager resigns, says state was ‘maliciously negligent’

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