Old Town’s cultural community wants safety, cleanup; pleads government action

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) – Frustrated by increasing crime Read More

Most Portland residents back body cams, unarmed street response and more cops, poll finds

A vast majority of Portlanders say they want a beefed-up public safety system Read More

Neighbors in SE Portland desperate for city help, attention: ‘This is a forgotten area’

PORTLAND, Ore – Neighbors in outer Southeast Portland say they are Read More

Portland nears record 70 homicides in one year

Portland neared a grim record with the 69th homicide of the year late Friday Read More

Portland church builds tiny houses in parking lot to help homeless people

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Northeast Portland church sees its own parking lot Read More

Readers respond: Portland’s outdated city government

We who live outside Portland but are painted by its broad brush when we Read More

Owner pulls decades-old forging business out of Portland due to surrounding homeless camps

When will things get better?  Throughout the pandemic, we’ve heard Read More

Critics Question the Close Relationships Between Nonprofits and the County Office That Battles Homelessness

Portland faces no bigger challenge than the plight of thousands of homeless Read More

Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty secures support for her push to expand Portland Street Response citywide

Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty on Wednesday indicated she has lined up majority Read More

Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty secures support for her push to expand Portland Street Response citywide

Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty on Wednesday indicated she has lined up majority Read More