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Oregonians who lost food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the recent winter storms and power outages are encourag

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Legislators heard two narratives about Oregon’s public defender crisis Tuesday. One was that things are happening to reduce the number of unrepresented defendants. The second is that the trend of

Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency is receiving $238,095 in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care program. The grant was part of

The Portland Metro Chamber released its 2023 voter sentiment poll on Thursday – tracking voter's views on the economy, jobs, cost of living, and other community issues impacting the Portland metro, including downtown Portland public safety, and homelessness.

Oregon households that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and lost food during the winter storms now have until Feb. 16 to request replacement benefits.

After January's Arctic blast brought snow, and ice, to the Pacific Northwest -- leaving a trail of downed trees and powerlines -- an initial damage report says the winter weather caused around $72 million in damage across the state, according to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management.

The Biden administration announced on Friday it’s awarding more than $3 billion to thousands of programs nationwide to fight homelessness.

According to the report, Oregon only has enough shelter beds for 42% of unhoused people.