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Oregonians Rush to Arm Themselves With Handguns

Oregonians rush to arm themselves with handguns

Filed under: Drug Addiction Help Portland

PORTLAND — The number of concealed handgun licenses has jumped by more than 20 percent in Oregon during the first six months of this year. Just over 200,000 Oregonians had a license as of July 10, up from 163,000 at the end of 2012 … Oregon, like …
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Hazmat called to deal with camper trash

Filed under: Drug Addiction Help Portland

Concerns about the camp were highlighted by a recent drug overdose and unsolved TriMet bus driver stabbings linked to the camp. Neighbors said … A common theme of drug addiction among campers was prevalent over the summer and now. ODOT posted …
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Jesmyn Ward, Men We Reaped

Filed under: Drug Addiction Help Portland

Felled by suicide, drugs or accidents, they tell in microcosm a larger tale of racism, economic hardship, violence and addiction. But Ward's story is primarily a personal one, and she keeps her account focused on immediate details and intimate memories …
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