Portland activist talks charter reform, policing, … Candace Avalos is one of the most engaged citizen advocates in Portland, having served on the Charter Review Commission that changed city government and chaired the Citizen’s Review Committee.
‘Action starts today’: Wheeler announces first homeless … Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, alongside other city leaders, announced the first possible location of a temporary alternative shelter site during a Thursday press conference, as part of his plan to build six mass homeless camps across the city.
Wheeler unveils $7.1B budget proposal with focus … Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler revealed his $7.1 billion budget proposal for the 2024 fiscal year on Thursday, with focus on homelessness, public safety and the city’s economic recovery.
Wheeler touts ‘off-ramps from homelessness’ in Portland The people most affected by this site near SE Gideon and Powell had a lot of questions for Wheeler.
Tribune quizzes Mayor Ted Wheeler on his plan for … Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, along with Portland City Commissioner Dan Ryan, has proposed the largest and most expansive plan yet to address homelessness in the city.
Kotek withholds homeless funds to Portland, Multnomah … Gov. Tina Kotek has pledged to tackle the homeless crisis in Oregon and is willing to spend money to make it happen. But Kotek has decided to hold out handing over millions of dollars to Multnomah and Clackamas counties and to the cities of Portland and Gresham.
Neighbors of future Clinton Triangle call mass camp … Just a week after the City of Portland announced the first possible location of a sanctioned campsite for the homeless, residents nearby had the chance to take their questions straight to Mayor Ted Wheeler on Friday.
‘There’s more work to do’: Lawmakers approve $100M+ … A bipartisan step in addressing the homeless crisis as lawmakers approve hundreds of millions of dollars in Salem.
Oregon Senate passes $200M bill to address homelessness, … Oregon lawmakers are holding a press briefing 9:30 a.m. Wednesday after the Senate passed two bipartisan bills addressing the state’s homelessness and affordable housing crises.
‘Political theater’: ACLU Oregon urges action on … As Oregon faces a homeless and public defender shortage crisis, the Oregon chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is calling for action and “real” solutions.
