The problems with the small towns in Oregon.
Watch out for these towns in Oregon. (Photo: TripSavvy)
Towns In Oregon’s High Violent Crime Rates
Towns in Oregon, also known as the towns in Beaver State, have the tenth-highest violent crime rate in the United States. Surprisingly, it is not the urban areas like Portland that contribute to this statistic, but rather ten smaller towns in Oregon scattered throughout the state.
These towns in Oregon, with populations ranging from 5,800 to 650,000, have higher rates of violent crime than even the largest city in Oregon. Two examples are Warrenton, one of the towns in Oregon with a population of 5,877, and Salem, another town in Oregon with a population of 177,694.
Despite efforts to improve safety through community policing and outreach programs, these towns in Oregon continue to face challenges related to crime. Factors such as economic hardship, drug trafficking, and pockets of socioeconomic disadvantage contribute to the high crime rates present in these towns in Oregon.
According to a published article by the Southwest Journal, it is important for visitors and residents in the towns in Oregon to remain vigilant and not equate small-town charm with a lower crime rate in Oregon.
Muddy Watter
In a published article by Oregon Public Broadcasting, several cities in Oregon’s Willamette Valley are experiencing muddy water flowing into their drinking water systems due to the draining of upstream reservoirs. The drawdowns were ordered by a judge to help endangered salmon migrate to the ocean.
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