New plaza will encourage strolling, hanging out on Portland’s Hawthorne Boulevard, restrict cars
Anyone heading to the Bagdad Theater or the nearby Powell’s Books this summer will find something new on Southeast Hawthorne ...
Job training programs can be a path out of homelessness. Multnomah County may cut them
There’s a lot of things that keep you homeless," said a formerly homeless job coach in east Portland. Getting back into a steady job, she said, "changes people's lives." ...
Kohl's, Macy's, Joann and other stores shut down around Portland
Portland's retail scene contracts as Joann, Macy's, Kohl's, Big Lots, and Forever 21 shutter several stores due to nationwide ...
Portland’s one-tree park loses its title as ‘world’s smallest’ – here is where the new champion is located
Portland’s one-tree park loses its title as ‘world’s smallest’ – here is where the new champion is located - Mill Ends Park, ...
People concerned about the Trump administration's actions pack Oregon City town hall
Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Janelle Bynum took questions from concerned constituents at a town hall in Oregon City on Sunday.
Lawton ’tent-city’ faces concerning setbacks.
Because of a few legalities, staff have been directed by Salvation Army higher-ups to move the homeless off the property.
Portland reports significant success in needle buyback program
A line formed outside Portland's Health and Humans Services building on Forest Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Some people held paper grocery bags, others had bright orange containers, all filled with ...
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Study finds that forced removal of homeless camps do not increase public safety
Surprise sweeps of homeless camps are often cited as necessary steps to reduce crime and ultimately protect the very same people they displace. A new study sheds light on those claims.