Portland area quality of life survey shows improvement, ongoing concerns
As part of our Be Seen, Be Heard series, we’re looking into results from an annual survey of hundreds of Tri-County residents ...
Portland woman homeless for 15 years finds permanent housing
After moving to Portland in 2010, Melinda Tsow said it has been quite a journey to have a roof over her head. “It’s a breath ...
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Fresh lawsuit hits Oregon city at the heart of Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments
PORTLAND, Ore. — The small Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that allowed cities across ...
With ambitious homeless shelter expansion, outreach worker says Portland risks staff burnout
Mayor Keith Wilson pledged to end unsheltered homelessness in his first year. But a former Salvation Army employee says the speed is too much for shelter workers.
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Fresh lawsuit hits Oregon town at the heart of Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments
The small Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that allowed cities across the country to ...
New poll finds voters’ perceptions of Portland area are much less dire — but still far from rosy
The poll from DHM Research, conducted for the business group Portland Metro Chamber, found that just 38% of registered voters ...
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New numbers show more people are spending time in downtown Portland
More people are visiting downtown Portland, with 76% of those polled visiting at least once in December 2024 compared to 69% ...
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Readers respond: Point-in-Time count fails families with children
The Oregonian/OregonLive’s coverage of the Point-in-Time count noted that this critical tool is nonetheless an undercount (“Federal count of homeless people in Portland area to happen this week,” Jan.