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Portland mother sentenced to nearly 6 years after toddler's fentanyl overdose

The Oregonian (Oregon Live) and KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of September 16, 2026 at 12:50 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Kelsey Haws' 22-month-old died in 2023 after finding a plastic straw that had been used to smoke fentanyl.
The headline split The left frames it as "Portland mom sentenced for toddler’s fentanyl poisoning death". The center frames it as "Portland mother sentenced to nearly 6 years after toddler's fentanyl overdose".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftPortland mom sentenced for toddler’s fentanyl poisoning death

The Oregonian (OregonLive) · Center-left · News report

CenterPortland mother sentenced to nearly 6 years after toddler's fentanyl overdose

KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) · Center · News report

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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The Oregonian (OregonLive)News report · Sep 15, 11:34 PM

Portland mom sentenced for toddler’s fentanyl poisoning death

Kelsey Haws, 33, will serve nearly six years in prison.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Sep 16, 12:50 AM

Portland mother sentenced to nearly 6 years after toddler's fentanyl overdose

Kelsey Haws' 22-month-old died in 2023 after finding a plastic straw that had been used to smoke fentanyl.

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Details61/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
61/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Sep 15, 11:34 PM: The Oregonian (OregonLive) joined the source map.

Sep 16, 12:50 AM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 61/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.