This week, Portland City Council considered a resolution to use $21 million in unspent funds to help people struggling to afford rent, focused on preventing homelessness. The unspent money from within the Portland Housing Bureau was discovered as part of an accounting error. Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos - who represents east Portland in District 1 - introduced the resolution, as Chair of the Housing and Homelessness Committee.

Councilor Avalos returned to Eye on Northwest Politics to talk about how her plan could help renters and reduce homelessness.

As the only Republican in the Oregon congressional delegation, Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) is in the unique position at home, but in the majority in Washington, D.C. Bentz represents Oregon's District 2, one of the largest congressional districts in the nation. It essentially covers all of eastern Oregon, and a majority of southern and central Oregon. That includes the city of The Dalles and a bill Rep. Bentz has introduced will have major implications for the city's water rights, as well as the uses of federal land.

Congressman Bentz returned to Eye on Northwest Politics to talk about the bill, why The Dalles is concerned about the future of its water supply, and what Google may have to do with it.

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A community is in recovery mode after a massive landslide displaced residents and impacted several homes on Friday morning.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/pure-devastation-of-or-229-landslide-displaces-residents-as-officials-assess-damage/

In a holiday tradition that contributes to Portland's reputation for embracing all things weird, the 34th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert once again filled the streets of downtown.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/hundreds-fill-pioneer-courthouse-square-for-34th-annual-tuba-christmas-concert/

Jolly Old Saint Nick took a break from his usual Christmas preparations at the North Pole to meet with kids at the Belmont Firehouse in Southeast Portland.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/portland-fire-and-rescue-hosts-safety-santa-at-historic-firehouse/

Just before 1 a.m., a Portland police sergeant driving past the area of 13000 block of Southeast Stark Street heard gunfire and saw “lots of people scattering,” officials said.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/one-man-injured-one-hospitalized-after-southeast-portland-parking-lot-shooting/

A convicted felon will face another 20 months in prison after methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and multiple firearms were found in his trailer in Molalla, officials said.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/convicted-felon-sentenced-after-meth-multiple-firearms-found-in-molalla-trailer/

A community is in recovery mode after a massive landslide displaced residents and impacted several homes on Friday morning.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/pure-devastation-of-or-229-landslide-displaces-residents-as-officials-assess-damage/

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Portland's 11th Annual Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition was held at Pioneer Courthouse Square downtown Friday night.

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Residents from five homes impacted by a landslide near the Siletz were successfully evacuated on Friday, officials with the Oregon Department of Transportation said.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/or-229-closed-near-siletz-due-to-large-landslide/