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Marijuana, abortion, noncitizen voting on ballots in 2026

(The Center Square) - Alongside a battle for control of Congress, voters in states across the country will take up ballot initiatives to decide key issues. Citizenship requirements for voting, abortion, marijuana and psychedelic drug measures are among the issues to be considered across multiple states.

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Families are opting out of vaccinating their children for non-medical reasons in the highest numbers in Oregon State history. 

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Overdoses on the rise

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Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue (MCFR) saw a steady 20 to 21 overdoses a year for the past three years, but has already recorded 20 overdoses just through September of this year.

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Medicine drop boxes increased

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THE DALLES — Disposal of a wide variety of medications has become easier in Wasco and Sherman counties.

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Effective antiviral medicine available locally for COVID-19

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The highly effective antiviral medicine Paxlovid, for treating mild to moderate COVID-19, is available locally, according to North Central Public Health District. Paxlovid, a five-day course of two separate medications, is available to those 12 and older who have tested positive for COVID and are at high risk for getting severe COVID. Paxlovid has been proven to reduce the chance of being hospitalized or dying from COVID-19 by nearly 90%.

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Drug ring had ties to Hood River

PORTLAND — A Mexican national residing in Oregon City pleaded guilty Nov. 24 for his leadership role in a conspiracy to traffic large quantiti…