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.
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County Votes to Send $15 Million in Metro Homeless Money to the City of Portland
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously today to send $15 million to the city of Portland to fight ...
Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
The Senate has passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers. Democratic and Republican ...
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Corvallis businesses fear displacement after homeless services group buys building
The deal, however, is not finalized, and the business owners hope to make a plea to the City Council for help.
Neighbors voice concerns over location of new Portland recovery center
Formerly a hotel, the 16 x Burnside Recovery Center will help bridge the gap between treatment and housing, giving people in recovery from addiction a place to stay.
Opinion: Portland must stop predictable, preventable pedestrian deaths
Portland is facing a public safety crisis. In just five months, four pedestrians have been killed on our city’s streets.
Employees with Multnomah County’s security contractor secure union status
Employees with Multnomah County’s sole security contractor have voted to unionize. Security officers with California-based Inter-con Security sealed the deal two weeks ago, officially joining the ...
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Opportunity House clients ask City Council to support affordable housing project in Reading
Council again defers a decision on a $2.89 million grant to Opportunity House for a supportive housing project.