Fentanyl overdose rate in Oregon spikes

• That's compared to just 77 in the 12 months ending September 2019.

Yes, but: Despite that high rate of increase, Oregon is 17th in the nation for fentanyl deaths, The Oregonian reports.

• That's up from 36th in 2029, out of the 38 states and Washington, D.C., reporting.

What we're watching: Officials from Oregon, Portland and Multnomah County declared a 90-day fentanyl emergency on Jan. 30 in central Portland designed to target drug sellers and users.