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Multnomah County warns 1,092 Health Center clients of a potential data breach after a former employee kept a County-issued laptop containing private data.
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Multnomah County Health Centers Alert Over 1,000 Clients of Possible Data Breach by Ex-Employee
May 14, 2024
Multnomah County Death Wave, Fentanyl Fatalities Forecast to Hit 36 per Month, Communities Reel from Devastating Impact
Over 300 Lives Lost to Overdoses in Multnomah County in 2023
May 09, 2024
Washington County Officials Seek Public's Aid in Identifying Man Found Dead in Beaverton
Multnomah County reports a significant rise in fentanyl-related deaths, with the rates soaring since 2018. The Health Department's report reveals concerns over co-occurring substance use and demographic disparities in the impact of the epidemic.
Multnomah County reported 322 fentanyl-related fatalities in 2023, contributing to a five-year death toll of 868 in the region, with substance mixing increasing overdose risks.
Washington County officials seek public help to identify a man found dead near Beaverton's Elmonica MAX Station on April 20, described as a white male, aged 45-64 with distinctive scars and dental work, wearing green scrubs and a black puffer vest.