On January 30, 2024, Mayor Wheeler, Governor Tina Kotek, and Chair Jessica Vega Pederson each declared a State of Emergency to address the fentanyl crisis. Each declared a 90-day state of emergency to address the public health and public safety crisis driven by fentanyl in Portland’s Central City.
Today, the Incident Commanders from the City of Portland, Multnomah County, and the State of Oregon provided a media update to share progress. You can find regular updates on the Fentanyl Emergency Declaration here under the news section.