On Longest Night of the Year, Portlanders Remember Homeless Neighbors Who Died in 2022
As temperatures dipped below freezing Wednesday night, dozens of Portlanders huddled under a canopy on NW Davis Street to share stories about homeless neighbors who passed away in 2022. "We're here tonight to remember those we lost this year," said Barbra Weber, who emceed the evening memorial hosted by Sisters of the Road. "There's always too many." December 21—the longest night of the year—is internationally recognized as Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. For years, Sisters of...
Source: portlandmercury.com