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Street-side memorial marks passing of well-known homeless Bend man

March 10, 2020 6:53 pm Jordan Williams

Last week, a homeless man who befriended and was well-remembered by several northeast Bend residents died.…

Salem council revisits controversial sidewalk ordinance

February 12, 2020 1:16 pm The Associated Press

The Salem City Council is again debating an ordinance that would bar people from sitting and sleeping on city sidewalks. …

Portland OKs $4.5 million for homeless camp clean-ups

January 9, 2020 10:39 am The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland officials have approved a $4.5 million contract for cleaning up the city’s homeless encampments. The renewed contract…

Salem hasn’t opened promised shelter beds amid camping ban

January 4, 2020 11:50 am The Associated Press

Salem city officials have not fulfilled a promise to open 140 homeless shelter beds after a public camping ban was enacted more than two weeks ago.…

New emergency warming shelter opens in Bend

December 17, 2019 6:35 pm Rhea Panela

Part of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office work-release center opened up to about 48 people on Tuesday as an emergency warming shelter during the…

Supreme Court won’t revive homeless camping ban in Idaho

December 16, 2019 5:55 pm The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will not review an appellate decision that makes it harder for cities to keep homeless people from sleeping on…

Spokane council to vote on noise-emitting devices to deter loiterers

December 15, 2019 1:31 pm The Associated Press

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Spokane City Council will vote Monday on a law that would ban devices that emit a disruptive sound to discourage loiterers…

Salem OKs warming shelters for homeless

December 11, 2019 9:14 am The Associated Press

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Salem City Council has agreed to spend up to $213,000 to open 140 warming shelter beds at two local churches. Warming…

Life-saving C.O. mobile medical clinic nearing end of life

November 9, 2019 12:37 am Max Goldwasser

A popular health care service for the homeless and Central Oregon veterans has gone mobile over the last few years. However, representatives with the…

Prineville PD: No signs of foul play in homeless man’s death

November 5, 2019 10:16 am Barney Lerten

Prineville police on Tuesday released the name and details regarding a homeless man whose body was found in Ochoco Creek last Friday evening, saying…

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