One Day With the Squad That Removes Needles and Feces From Downtown Portland Streets

Every weekday morning, shortly before dawn, a squadron of men arrives downtown to serve as an alarm clock.

An Oregon Civil Rights Watchdog Says a Jail for the Homeless Is a Disastrous Plan

Bob Joondeph of Disability Rights Oregon says opening Wapato for the homeless would be a disaster.

After a Sudden Death in Portland, Friends Remember Gigi Eugene-Pierce for Her Vivacious Spirit

Last week, she became the 11th transgender person violently killed in the U.S. this year.

How People Die on Portland’s Streets

The average age of a homeless person who died last year was just 49.

Hiding From Horrible Headlines Won’t Help. But Giving Back Will.

These seven nonprofits work to address problems WW identified in 2017 through our enterprise reporting.

New Group Wants Oregonians to Fix Woeful Record of Treating Addictions

What’s the Drug of Choice for Portland’s Homeless?

“You can buy anything with a $20 bag of meth.”