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Clackamas County vigil remembers 33 people who died while living outdoors
Summary
Community members in Clackamas County gathered Dec. 21 to light candles and remember 33 people who died while living outdoors; attendees shared personal reflections and urged ongoing attention to neighbors experiencing homelessness. (Count stated at the vigil; not independently verified.)
Unidentified Speaker 1 opened a Dec. 21 Longest Night Vigil in Clackamas County, saying the gathering was meant "to recognize each of the 33 people who died" this year who had been living on the streets, and calling on the community to light candles and lay flowers in their honor.
The vigil, held on what the speaker called the "longest, coldest, darkest night of the year," brought together residents, family members and caregivers to mourn and remember. "I chose this community. It…
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