Portland voters want money spent on homelessness to deliver better results. There’s a surprising reason why it’s not
More than two thirds of Portland-area residents who responded to a March poll commissioned by The Oregonian/OregonLive said ...
Judge blocks Oregon city at center of SCOTUS homelessness ruling from enforcing ban on encampments
An Oregon judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking a city from enforcing homeless encampment restrictions unless ...
Portlanders less worried about crime and drugs, survey finds
Concern about crime and drug use in the Portland area has dropped considerably over the past year, a survey commissioned by ...
After nearly 40 years serving homeless youth, Portland transitional housing program forced to close
A bill before the Oregon Legislature next week calls for more funding for youth homelessness services in the upcoming ...
Oregon city at heart of high court homelessness ruling blocked from enforcing camping ban
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking the city at the heart of a U.S. Supreme ...
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Accused serial rapist targeted homeless woman, police say
Paul Clay Jr., 49, was arrested on Thursday night and is accused of over a dozen charges, including five counts of rape.
Revenues from Portland metro homeless services tax in 'fiscal valley of death,' researcher says
Portland's business community met Thursday to hear about the Metro Supportive Housing Services tax, which currently funds ...
Man pleads guilty to drug use on transit, first in Multnomah County under change in law
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A man pleaded guilty on Thursday to using drugs on public transportation, the first person to do so ...
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How common is illegal drug use by homeless people?
(NewsNation) — Those who use drugs have an increased risk of becoming homeless, according to a new study by University of California San Francisco researchers. More than 3,000 homeless Americans ...
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Oregon city at heart of high court homelessness ruling blocked from enforcing camping ban
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP ... with many of them becoming the site of encampments blighted by drug use and litter. Last June, in a case brought by the city, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that communities ...
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Oregon city at heart of high court homelessness ruling blocked from enforcing camping ban
Plaintiffs also included five homeless people in Grants Pass ... with many of them becoming the site of encampments blighted by drug use and litter. Last June, in a case brought by the city ...