I remember moments, in years past, when I paused at the sight of a person lying on the sidewalk and took a minute to wonder: are they alive? Maybe the lay of their limbs looked odd, or their body too ...

In Oregon, state representatives serve two-year terms. Like state senators, state representatives represent a specific district based on population. Currently, Democrats hold a 37-23 majority in the ...

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Portland, Oregon's award-winning weekly street newspaper - for those who can't afford Free Speech. 281 W Burnside Street Portland, OR 97209 M, W, TR, F: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 pm – 2:00 p.m.

Portland, Oregon's award-winning weekly street newspaper - for those who can't afford Free Speech. 281 W Burnside Street Portland, OR 97209 M, W, TR, F: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 pm – 2:00 p.m.

Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence. In May, Willamette Week reported the Old Town homeless village was closing. One of the original C3PO (Creating Conscious ...

Scott has been staying in a camp on the south side of Southeast 32nd Avenue and Hawthorne Boulevard. Four or five people camp there. Scott rises early and picks up trash. Credit: Photo by Benjamin ...

As far as the benefits of temporary shelter, a little less might be a lot more. The city of Portland’s focus on new shelters may be eroding existing shelters’ ability to transition homeless ...

The Oregon Governor is a statewide elected position serving a four-year term. As Oregon’s chief executive, the governor is responsible for executing laws, leading and coordinating the executive branch ...

Planters have been placed under bridges along Naito Parkway, where people experiencing homelessness go for respite from the elements. Credit: Photo by Joanne Zuhl Anti-homeless policy has been a ...

When developers broke ground on a half-billion-dollar luxury hotel and condo highrise in 2019, developer Walter Bowen and local officials boasted the project would contribute the largest investment in ...

Oregon’s Direct Cash Transfer program is among a handful of state and local initiatives testing the idea that consistent and unconditional payments to homeless youths will get them housed faster than ...