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Police conduct homeless sweep at Chapman Square The Portland Police Bueau said the camp was swept because of criminal activity. Portland police cleared out a homeless camp reportedly due to criminal activity on the morning of Tuesday, June 1. Lieutenant Greg Pashley with the Portland Police Bureau said officers conducted an abatement at Chapman Square, which is carried out in the event of criminal and unlawful activity. An abatement was first conducted in the area on April 4, but Lt. Pashley said there have been several events involving crime and arrests connected to those living in ...

Our opinion: It's time for Portland to address most dangerous homeless camps, Local Opinion, Portland local Opinion, Breaking Opinion alerts for Portland city.

Portland will begin removing 10 to 15 homeless camps weekly, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

Hardesty: I'll be watching homeless camp sweeps closely, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

'Nothing happened'; City's promise to clear more homeless camps produces little results on first day Monday, the city planned to clear 8 camps this week. Prior to the pandemic, crews cleared an average of 50 per week. Author: Maggie Vespa Updated: 7:35 PM PDT May 24, 2021 On Monday afternoon, the day pinpointed as the dawn of a new but familiar era in Portland’s handling of its housing crisis, Zackary Young felt stuck in an awkward limbo: he’d expected crews contracted by the city to force him and those around him to leave their camp in the city’s Old Tow...