The multimillionaire founder of the once-flourishing Shilo Inn chain, Mark Hemstreet, has refused to pay nearly half a million dollars in the regional government Metro’s homelessness tax and Multnomah ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Homelessness continues to be Portland's "most important problem," according to results from a new poll commissioned by The ...

An ongoing lawsuit targeting the city of Portland's Northwest Northrup shelter now includes filings from a former Salvation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Tina Kotek talks to reporters at press conference celebrating Central Oregon's drop in homelessness at Shepherd's House ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Homelessness in Multnomah County has increased 67% the last two years, and researchers at Portland State University set out to learn how to best support those who are living it ...

Bell Cambridge feared two failed college classes might end her dream of earning a degree. After years of couch surfing ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — As attorneys and other staff in cities up and down the West Coast are combing through a federal appeals court ruling issued this week to figure out if and how it impacts their local ...

In 2020, Portland area voters passed a 1% tax on businesses and high-income earners on the promise it would “end our homelessness crisis” – a campaign catchphrase – in 10 years. Ashley Garrison ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4149 into law on March 31, codifying educational protections for students experiencing homelessness into Oregon statute. This new legislation ...

Bad news—Oregon now ranks first in the nation for homelessness per capita, according to a newly released federal report from the Housing and Urban Development agency. Homelessness in Oregon has grown ...

An Oregon activist and former president of a homeless outreach organization has been accused of identity theft and misconduct. Kevin Dahlgren, 53, is a vocal figure who frequently posted on X and ...