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Top Portland news: Man dies after fall on Mount Hood; taxes for homeless services on May ballot

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Published on February 27, 2020
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Metro approves taxes for homeless services; voters to decide in May

The proposal, which would tax some individuals at 1% and some businesses at 5%, is expected to raise $250 million a year for homeless services. Voters will have a chance to decide on it in May.

Read the full story on KGW.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Portland Mountain Rescue agree to closer relationship

Wednesday's meeting came one day after a climber fell and died on Mount Hood.  

Read the full story on KGW.

Man dies after fall on Mount Hood 

The man was found at Illumination Saddle, 9,400 feet up the mountain, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. According to the sheriff’s office, the man had ski boots on when climbers found him, and it appeared he had been backcountry skiing.

Read the full story on Q13Fox.


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