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TGI-Thursday & Property

The frustration with the Portland City Council’s handling of drug use and needles in public spaces, suggesting a state-wide rule for needle exchange programs. Another caller proposes a tougher approach to drug use in public areas, advocating for arrests and a suboxone program. The conversation touches on the broken windows theory of urban management, emphasizing that visible signs of decline can encourage crime.

Local Headlines

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Human remains discovered in tent in Portland

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WGAN raises thousands for 2026 Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit The Salvation Army

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National Headlines

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