Portland City Council establishes social housing task force
The group, which will be appointed by the mayor, will explore how to establish middle-income housing that would be owned, operated and managed by the city.
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Bestselling and Portland-based author Cheryl Strayed discusses ‘Wild’ at ReadUP event
As part of this year's ReadUP event, Strayed visited UP on March 13 to discuss her memoir, writing process and working ...
Letter: Maine is failing its homeless population
I’m writing this because I’m tired of watching how the state of Maine has neglected its homeless people. I run a small ...
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As Maine Legislature considers new formula for school funding, superintendents weigh in
Researchers with the University of Maine System are working on a report about the formula for funding school districts, which ...
ODOT installs fences to curb homeless camping at I-5 overpass in Salem
New fencing installed by the Oregon Department of Transportation aims to end homeless camping in several Salem locations.
New Portland book club empowers Black girls with stories and connection
The Black Girls Book Club at Cesar Chavez School in North Portland helps girls connect and increase their reading skills.
'Thanks for pointing out the problem. What’s the solution?'
A new documentary called “Beyond the Bridge” tells a different story. It shines a light on solutions to homelessness. Tim ...