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Mayor Ted Wheeler is floating a proposal to use previously homeless Portlanders to convince people living outside to move into shelter — and decide which people should be penalized for refusing to do so.

In other news, with the help of recent fundraising efforts Newport will soon have new sea lion docks, a handful of sunflower sea stars have been spotted on the Oregon Coast raising hopes for the decimated species, and more.

The Safe Rest Village model has been lauded as an alternative to street camping and congregate shelters, but its success is difficult to pinpoint, in part because of data collection methods.

The Peninsula Crossing Safe Rest Village is expected to open soon, with construction nearing completion.

A 1% "wealth tax" passed by Portland, Oregon voters pays for homeless and formerly homeless people to be part of a "beautification team" on city streets.

The outdoor homeless shelter will be located in North Portland’s University Park neighborhood, adjacent to the Peninsula Crossing bike and pedestrian trail.

The city will need to build tiny homes instead of tents to receive crucial state funding.

Instead of tents, Kotek said the site had to offer something more secure to receive state funding.

Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran wants the county to look into purchasing a 241-room hotel in Northeast Portland for a homeless shelter and supportive housing for Portlanders with mental health

Portland’s beloved herd of Belmont Goats was put at risk early Tuesday, Feb. 7, after one or more self-described anarchists cut through their fence, allowing them to escape their current