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Rep. Tawna Sanchez, a Port-
land lawmaker and Native Amer-
ican leader known for advocating
for children and families, has been
honored for sharing her own sto-
ry of recovery and for her work
giving back to the community in
meaningful ways.
Sanchez represents inner north
and northeast Portland in the state
Legislature. She recently received
the annual Freedom award from
Fora Health, formerly known as
De Paul Treatment Centers, to
recognize community members
who foster healthy communities
with outspoken support for addic-
tion treatment access and quality.
Sanchez, a long-term recovery
patient herself, has been a behav-
ioral health champion in the leg-
islature for years and, with a per-
sonal understanding of the direct
impact funding has on a patient,
recently helped lead Oregon’s his-
toric investments to support those
who struggle with addiction and
mental health conditions.
Rep. Tawna Sanchez is recognized for her work ending the stigma
of addiction and giving back to the community in meaningful ways,
receiving the annual Freedom Award from Fora Health, formerly
known as De Paul Treatment Centers. Sanchez represents inner
north and northeast Portland in the Oregon Legislature.
Lives Saved at Care Facility Fire
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Countless lives were saved by the heroic efforts of employees and firefighters when a fire broke out
overnight at Hope N Cavvre, a southeast Portland residential care facility located at 12045 S.E.
Pardee St.
1 a.m. at Hope N Care, located
Hardesty said the timely re-
at 12045 S.E. Pardee St. Offi- sponse saved lives and un-
cials said the fire had the poten- derscores the importance of a
tial to be a mass casualty event well-resourced Fire Bureau that
had it not been for care facility maintains 4 person crews.
employees and Portland Fire &
“These dangerous fires demand
Rescue’s firefighters, who to- extra resources throughout the
gether evacuated everyone in entire City and I’m thankful to
Countless lives were saved the building and prevented a all that stepped up to ensure the
by the heroic efforts of employ- horrible tragedy.
continuation of services for all
ees and firefighters when a fire
“I want to express my deepest Portlanders while this rescue op-
broke out overnight May 11 at appreciation and thanks to every- eration was underway,” Hardesty
a southeast Portland residential one that was involved in this suc- said in a prepared statement.
care facility.
cessful, lifesaving operation – Our
Fire Chief Sara Boone also
At least 16 people were evacu- IAFF Local 43 Fire Fighters at commended firefighters along
ated out of the front of the struc- Portland Fire & Rescue, the Hope with the heroism of two on-
ture and 8 more victims were safe- N Care staff, Portland Police Bu- site employees who risked their
ly evacuated by firefighters from reau, AMR, TriMet, Red Cross, lives starting the initial evacua-
at attached two-story building, and mutual aid partners Clack- tion of the residents under heavy
saving everyone in both buildings amas County Fire and Gresham fire conditions.
and preventing a horrible tragedy, Fire,” said Portland City Commis-
There was no word on the
officials said.
sioner Jo Ann Hardesty who over- cause of the fire which is under
The fire broke out just after sees the Fire Bureau.
investigation.
Employees,
firefighters rush
into action to
make rescues