Dan Field named new director of Joint Office of Homeless … After a year-long process spent searching for a new director of the Joint Office of Homeless Services, Multnomah County officials announced Wednesday that they’ve found a candidate to fill the role and lead the county in addressing one of its greatest challenges.
Wheeler: Firefighter overtime incentive ‘farcical’ … Following an 18-month struggle to get firefighters to voluntarily work desperately needed overtime shifts amid a serious staffing shortage, the Portland City Council agreed during its April 5 meeting to settle a labor issue with Portland Fire & Rescue by agreeing to the union’s demands for overtime incentives and the ability for firefighters to wash their personal cars using city-paid water.
Progress report: Portland commissioners in midst … With one month until the end of those 90 days on May 3, KOIN 6 News wants to know where commissioners stand in meeting those goals.
SE Portland residents want ‘transparency’ on sanctioned … Gavin Bramley lives about 800 feet from a proposed sanctioned campsite between Southeast Gideon and Powell in Portland.
California non-profit plans to create ‘safe space’ … Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has a plan to build six mass sanctioned homeless campsites across the city.
Portland triple homicide victims ID’d; 2 in high … Portland Public Schools has confirmed to KOIN 6 that two of the deaths from the triple homicide that occurred Saturday were students.
City officials back move to rename NW Portland street … Portland city officials seem poised to change the name of NW Davis Street to NW Darcelle XV Street in honor of the legendary drag queen
Neighbors threaten legal action in response to proposed … Portland’s Pearl District residents and business owners are continuing to push back against a Safe Rest Village planned for Northwest Naito Parkway.
2000 homeless-related fires in Portland in 2022 Numerous times over the past month Portland firefighters have had to put out fires from homeless camps underneath bridges.
Triple homicide in Portland: ‘Murder being normalized’ Sam Sachs, the founder of the No Hate Zone, told KOIN 6 News he wants to see the city, county and state leaders do more to address this violent crime.
