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Family of man who died in Klickitat County Jail questions facility’s medical care
Ivan Howtopat's family believes he should have been taken to a hospital for fentanyl withdrawal.

Portlander honored as North America’s 2023 dispatcher of the year
If you call 911 in the Portland area, there's a chance that your call will be answered by the 2023 North American Dispatcher of the year for North America: Stephen Zipprich.
In Lane County, report shows suicide rate is much higher than national average
A report found that one in four Lane County residents who died by suicide was a veteran or military service member. Half of the people who died during the period of the reporting had some history of a mental health problem.
Oregon to pay $2.5M settlement following adjudicated teenager’s death by suicide
The settlement also requires policy improvements to help future at-risk children and teens.

These gun deaths didn’t make national headlines, but they left a devastating mark
To understand the impact gun deaths are having on the U.S., you need to know about the deaths that don't make the headlines.

Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide, survey finds
A survey found rising rates of suicidal thought, as well as significant disparities among trans youth and LGBTQ youth of color.
Oregon suicide rates dropped in 2020, advocates say prevention programs helped
Oregon has long struggled with high suicide rates, but the state got a small reprieve in 2020 when it became one of seven to see a decrease.

Military suicides rise 15% as senior leaders call for action
The number of military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent
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Amtrak Suggests PSU Student Found Near Tracks May Have Attempted Suicide
Amtrak says it has found no evidence of criminal intent in the case of a gay PSU student found unconscious near train tracks in California, suggesting he may have attempted suicide.

Oregon Bill To Remove Guns From Violent Threats Approved
Judges could temporarily remove weapons from a person deemed to be a danger to self or others under a bill that cleared the Oregon Legislature on Thursday.