Mayor Keith Wilson was elected on his plan to end unsheltered homelessness in Portland. He calculates it will cost $28 ...

Michael Corrie has done the walk down the street hundreds of times, all with the same mission in mind: cleaning up graffiti.He's sick and tired of it and always ...

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.

If you’re an urban planning nerd, a lover of great cities, and/or you’re looking for reasons to be optimistic about the future of Portland, consider attending a special event Sunday that will give you ...

AJ Jackson, currently division chief for medical services and training, will temporarily take over after current Fire Chief ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Police Chief Bob Day has addressed community concerns regarding immigration enforcement, emphasizing that the city's police force does not engage in such activities ...

The city of Portland’s top three leaders—Mayor Keith Wilson, city administrator Michael Jordan, and Council President Elana ...

Nevertheless, the county has handed out a significant amount of cold weather supplies since Jan. 10, including “3,100 tarps, 689 tents, 692 sleeping bags.” ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The city of Portland resumed its efforts to clear homeless camps after a temporary halt last week. The seven day pause was implemented to allow volunteers to conduct a ...

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The City of Portland is resuming sweeps of homeless camps. They paused last week for the point-in-time count of homeless people. It's done every year to determine how many ...