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Ethics Commission Fines Homelessness Influencer Over State Violations

Kevin Dahlgren used his position as a city employee for personal gain. The state penalty stems from a previous felony plea.
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Likely very few people think it is lucrative to take advantage of homeless people, but one former outreach worker is still paying the consequences for trying. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) approved a final settlement April 10 for claims against the local social media influencer Kevin Dahlgren for violating state law when he worked […]

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Good Morning, News! Money Helps With Poverty, We 🌹 Portland Arts, Top “Hillbilly Elegy” Diplomat to Pakistan, ICE and Other Dumbass Trump News

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If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland: There’s so much going on this weekend that the local section of this edition of Good […]

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Study: Rent Assistance is the Most Requested Support Service Among Homeless Residents

Nearly every homeless person surveyed in a new PSU housing needs report said they want housing they can afford. But they don’t want to lose it again.
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The city of Portland and Multnomah County first agreed on a plan to address homelessness in 1983. What followed was a 12-point plan, a shelter reconfiguration plan, a 10-year plan, countless committees, sit-lie ordinances, and other creative solutions. In a new report, researchers deployed a fresh concept: ask homeless residents what they need. The data […]

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Good Morning, News! US Fighter Jet Downed, AG Pam Bondi Out, NASA’s Moonshot, Measles in PDX, New County Homelessness Director

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If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland: The Weather app forecasts sort of nice weather this weekend followed by truly nice weather next […]

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Former Los Angeles Homelessness Director Tapped to Lead Multnomah County Department

Board of Commissioners expected to approve Nathaniel VerGow for top Homeless Services Department position amid local funding challenges.
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A new director has been selected to run the department that coordinates the county’s homelessness services. Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced April 2 that Nathaniel VerGow, who most recently served at Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), was tapped to lead the county’s Homeless Services Department. Anna Plumb, the Homeless Services Department’s current […]

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