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This Tuesday is Halloween, the eve of All Saints’ Day, commonly celebrated by children who dress in costume and go door-to-door asking for candy. For many people it’s their favorite

Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson is using her executive authority to speed up the availability of funding for homelessness and behavioral health ser

To the editor:

To the editor:

City of Portland officials have pledged a summer of education about the homeless camp ban before enforcement kicks in. Most people still seem to be in the dark.

The bills will make it easier to distribute the opioid reversal drug Narcan, create a curriculum on the dangers of certain drugs, fund a coordinated crisis services system, establish a task force to study alcohol pricing and addiction services, and more.

Under the ban, which takes force in early July, unhoused Portlanders will only be allowed to camp from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. in certain areas of the city and

Under the ban, which takes force in early July, unhoused Portlanders will only be allowed to camp from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. in certain areas of the city and

The City of Portland council voted 3-1 Wednesday, passing an ordinance that will prohibit camping on public property from 8 am to 8 pm.

The City of Portland is set to make a decision Wednesday on the proposed camping ordinance changes, including banning camps during the day.