Ocean Howell News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

1 of 20 Frank, a homeless man sits in his tent with a river view in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Until a year ago, the city was best known nationally for its ambrosial food scene, craft breweries and “Portlandia” hipsters. Now, months-long protests following the killing of George Floyd, a surge in deadly gun violence, and an increasingly visible homeless population have many questioning whether Oregon’s largest city can recover. Paula Bronstein - freelancer, FR171772 AP Shoppers walk into Pioneer Place shopping mall still protected by woode...

After year of unrest, Portland strives to repair reputation City officials are launching a revitalization plan. It includes including citywide cleanups, encampment removals, more homeless services and police reform. Credit: f11photo - stock.adobe.com Author: Sara Cline Associatd Press/Report for America Published: 12:23 PM PDT June 16, 2021 Updated: 12:23 PM PDT June 16, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. — The smell of fresh empanadas wafted through the stands at Portland's Saturday Market. People talked through their masks with artists as others sifted thr...

What we’re getting The land now known as the Park Blocks and Butterfly Lot was first donated in 1856 by the Skinner and Mulligan families, Eugene pioneers who wanted to create a unifying public square for the new community. Later on, the square was divided into four blocks, with the two north blocks being used for a city hall, county jail and courthouse, and the two south blocks being used for a park. Over the years, the Eugene community moved away from the town square and City Hall moved to the old Eugene High School building at 11th Avenue and Willamette Street.