Faced with a homeless services system largely built for men, women experiencing domestic abuse may find themselves choosing between violence and the street.

The Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team surveyed 150 women from July through October 2024 across eleven women’s daytime and overnight shelters throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Portland Police Bureau's Jami Resch greeting refugees arriving at the Portland International Airport in 2020. Refugee-focused ...

Forcing survivors to litigate their restraining order hearings is a regular reality — and a gaping fault in a system that ...

Malachai Martin is accused of second-degree murder in the Sept. 4 shooting of 21-year-old Malik Wilkerson. Court records show ...

Many local non-profit organizations say they are concerned after the U.S. Office of Management and Budget attempted to freeze ...

Often, domestic violence and other types of violence ... a women’s day shelter in Portland, Oregon. During those sessions, guests anonymously talked with the reporter about their experiences ...

To understand the impact of domestic violence on women’s housing stability ... a women’s day shelter in Portland, Oregon. During those sessions, guests anonymously talked with the reporter ...