As far as the benefits of temporary shelter, a little less might be a lot more. The city of Portland’s focus on new shelters may be eroding existing shelters’ ability to transition homeless ...

Some free events Portlanders can enjoy this summer include the Original Practice Shakespeare Festival and Kickstand Comedy in the Park. Credit: Mikayla Mesko / Street Roots Summer is in full swing.

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Founded in 1999, Street Roots is a Portland-based nonprofit dedicated to creating income opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty. As a member of the International Network ...

The city program Cooling Portland is coming to an end. After five years of providing free air conditioners to low-income families, applications close June 30. The application form is available on the ...

An 1867 wood engraving of the scene when enslavers tried to re-kidnap Margaret Garner by Thomas Satterwhite Noble. Credit: U.S. Library of Congress Note: This story discusses human enslavement, sexual ...

Lawmakers and advocates have long debated the authority of the state Psychiatric Security Review Board. Critics now say the board’s extreme caution is colliding with Oregon’s strained mental health ...

A legal loophole allows former law enforcement officers with a lifetime ban from Oregon’s Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, or DPSST, to work as campus officers with many of the same ...

As part of the No Vacancy Window Gallery, Jasper York’s installation beneath the Burnside Bridge fills a formerly vacant commercial space. York left a note at the corner of one window, “Under the ...

Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence. In May, Willamette Week reported the Old Town homeless village was closing. One of the original C3PO (Creating Conscious ...

The massive lake known in English as Crater Lake attracts visitors from all over the world to admire its splendor and beauty. However, what’s lesser known about the lake, called giiwas in the Klamath ...