Ending homelessness was a big campaign promise for Portland's mayor. Homelessness service providers say he chose methods that don't work.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Unsheltered homelessness increased 75% between 2023 and 2025 in Multnomah County, according to the latest data. Despite recent improvements in shelter bed availability, the ...
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson is on the cusp of achieving one of his primary campaign promises: Setting up 1,500 new shelter beds by Dec. 1. As of Sunday, Portland has 890 city-funded shelter beds – ...
PORTLAND, Oregon — The Portland City Council voted against a measure to halt homeless encampment sweeps during a contentious meeting, following a week of jabs between the Portland mayor and ...
Residents are camped out near Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in north Portland. (Photo by Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Approaching his first anniversary in office, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has achieved one campaign goal, even as the number of homeless on Portland’s streets continues to rise. The mayor is closing in on one year in ...