Report: The cops see more force used against the homeless and mentally ill.
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The Millionaire Panhandler
Separating the Facts from the Myths Surrounding Panhandling
Debunking a few panhandling myths—with help from actual Portland panhandlers.
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We’re in the Money
How Will Portland Divvy Its Surplus?
How will Portland City Hall divvy up its surprise surplus?
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Again with the Fences
More Homeless Sweep Fallout: Closed Park
More fallout from Mayor Charlie Hales’ homeless sweep: Chapman Square is closed.
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Rewriting the Script
New Talk of Homelessness Cash Differs from Tale Told in Emails
Sudden talk of homelessness spending differs from the tale told in Hales’ emails.
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Camp-a-Mole
After Ouster, City Hall Camp Bigger, Braver
After ouster, city hall’s protest camp gets bigger, braver.
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Booted Camp?
Hales’ City Hall Sweep Hits a Bump
Hales’ city hall sweep hits a bump: Portland’s sidewalk law.
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Hall Monitor
Hales, Homelessness—and Hope
The mayor’s first steps on homelessness seemed to be taken with police boots.
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Hall Monitor
The Case for a Housing Levy
Once again, a regional tally of the homeless shows an increase.