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Only 13% of Multnomah County is signed up for Oregon's emergency alert system
A peer-reviewed study finds Multnomah County has just 13% enrollment in Oregon's OR-Alert emergency notification system — the state's lowest rate — and most of those signed up are city employees, leaving the general public far less prepared for earthquakes and other disasters.
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Only 13% of Multnomah County is signed up for Oregon's emergency alert system
A peer-reviewed study finds Multnomah County has just 13% enrollment in Oregon's OR-Alert emergency notification system — the state's lowest rate — and most of those signed up are city employees, leaving the general public far less prepared for earthquakes and other disasters.
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Only 13% of Multnomah County is signed up for Oregon's emergency alert system
A peer-reviewed study finds Multnomah County has just 13% enrollment in Oregon's OR-Alert emergency notification system — the state's lowest rate — and most of those signed up are city employees, leaving the general public far less prepared for earthquakes and other disasters.
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Only 13% of Multnomah County is signed up for Oregon's emergency alert system
A peer-reviewed study finds Multnomah County has just 13% enrollment in Oregon's OR-Alert emergency notification system — the state's lowest rate — and most of those signed up are city employees, leaving the general public far less prepared for earthquakes and other disasters.
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Expert warns Portland shares LA's wildfire vulnerabilities, with fewer resources
A Portland energy consultant who analyzed the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires warns that Portland shares key vulnerabilities with LA and has fewer resources to respond, with most mitigation focused on Forest Park while east-side neighborhoods remain underprotected during a record drought.
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2 rival plans to restore Portland public safety cuts head to city council
Two competing Portland City Council ordinances — one from the progressive Peacock caucus ($12.7M) and one from moderate councilors (about $12.25M) — seek to restore public safety jobs and services cut from the FY 2026-27 budget, but the council's persistent 6-6 deadlock threatens both proposals.
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Police seize 8 pounds of fentanyl after high-speed chase in North Portland
Portland police arrested two people and seized approximately 8 pounds of fentanyl after a high-speed chase that began near Dawson Park and ended in a crash near the Glen Jackson Bridge on Saturday, June 20.
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