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Polk County commissioners approve two‑year commitment to Fentanyl Free Oregon
Summary
The Polk County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a two‑year funding commitment totaling $50,000 to support Fentanyl Free Oregon’s youth awareness and prevention work, directing staff to finalize details and collaborate with local partners.
Polk County’s Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Jan. 28 to provide Fentanyl Free Oregon with $25,000 a year for two years to support youth‑focused fentanyl awareness and prevention programming.
The decision came after a presentation from Ryan Gale, an administrator with Fentanyl Free Oregon, who described the nonprofit’s mission to educate residents about the risks of street‑sold fentanyl and asked the county to consider opioid settlement funds as a source to expand local prevention efforts. “We respectfully request consideration for funding of support for Polk…
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