Two of Portland’s Eight Traffic Fatalities in 2020 Appear to be People Who Were Sleeping on the Sidewalk

So far, 2020 is on pace to match last year’s 50 traffic fatalities.

Murmurs: Ex-City Golf Boss Takes a Mulligan

In other news: Pamplin covered in red ink.

An Oregon Trash Pickup is Part of a Conservative Campaign to Make Liberal Cities Look Like Garbage Dumps

A Formerly Homeless Man From the Oregon Coast Has a Plan to Save Wapato Jail

Portland Design Commission Removes Language Encouraging Developers to Provide Campsites for Homeless People

The Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission voted twice for the code change.

Portland Voters Were Asked to Rank Three Issues That Could Be Addressed With New Taxes in 2020. They Picked Homelessness.

Local officials and advocates are already throwing elbows over which tax measures should take precedence.

Regional Government Metro Pushes Back on Pressure to Refer Homeless Services Measure to Ballot Next Year

After supporting the concept of the Here Together coalition, Metro looks to put the brakes on a referral effort.

An Influential City Panel Wants New Private Buildings to Provide Space for Homeless Camping