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Open Letter to the Jackson County, Oregon Board of Commissioners Jackson County Board of Commissioners, My name is Killian Yates, and I am writing as a resident of Jackson County to express my concerns regarding the continuing fentanyl crisis affecting our community and to encourage greater regional coordination among local, state, and federal officials. Over the past several years, I have engaged in advocacy efforts, spoken with affected families, individuals in recovery, community members, and others with firsthand knowledge of the issue. Through these efforts, I have become increasingly concerned that the fentanyl crisis impacting Southern Oregon is part of a larger interstate problem that extends beyond the jurisdiction of any single city, county, or state. In recent weeks, I have communicated these concerns to numerous elected officials and agencies, including: Senator Jeff Merkley Oregon State Senator Noah Robinson Governor Tina Kotek Governor Gavin Newsom Th...

Public Documentation: Interstate Fentanyl Trafficking Concerns Affecting Jackson County, Oregon By Killian Yates Jackson County, Oregon I am publishing this post to publicly document a series of emails, faxes, and letters I have sent or prepared regarding the fentanyl crisis affecting Jackson County, Southern Oregon, Northern California, and communities throughout the western United States. My purpose is simple: the fentanyl crisis is not only a local public health emergency. It is a cross-jurisdictional public safety crisis involving local governments, state governments, federal agencies, law enforcement, public health systems, and, where appropriate, international cooperation. Over the course of my own advocacy, outreach, and independent conversations, I have spoken with individuals in recovery, people involved in the drug scene, affected families, community members, and others with firsthand knowledge of the crisis. I have also personall...