WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – President Biden is taking on the growing problem of homelessness in America. The Biden administration has announced a new program accelerating local efforts in six of the nation’s largest cities. Those cities are Chicago, Dallas, Los ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Due to safety concerns, the City of Grants Pass is temporarily closing Riverside Park. During a Wednesday night city council meeting, City Manager Aaron Cubic said, “Considering the recent homicide and increased incidents of risk to ...
Author: Mike Benner (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — It may not rise to crisis level like it does in Portland, but there are people living on the streets in Washington County. “The people experiencing homelessness in our community are really going ...
ASHLAND, Ore.– The City of Ashland is opening a sleeping site for the homeless, right next to its police station on Friday. The campsite will be open at 1175 Main Street from 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. every night. The ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford City Council voted to change some local rules regarding illegal camping. During Thursday night’s meeting, the council voted six to one to move forward with the “local definition” of “established camping sites.” State law requires law enforcement ...
MEDFORD, Ore.– With fire season fast approaching, the Medford City Council is considering new rules regarding illegal camping. The city is looking to provide a local definition for “established camping sites”. City officials believe it would help law enforcement clear ...
Author: Blair Best (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — There’s a relentless rhythm on the streets of any sufficiently large city in Oregon that’s become increasingly routine for everyone, regardless of where they sleep. Homeless people set up camp, then the ...
BROOKINGS, Ore. – We told you a year ago, about St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Brookings, Handing out meals to those in need, 6 days a week. However, after complaints from neighbors, the Brookings city council passed an ordinance demanding ...
Author: Chris McGinness (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Homelessness and climate change are two of the biggest challenges facing Oregon today, and a Portland family village campus called Path Home is tackling both of them head-on. The facility is expanding ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The city of Medford is calling on the Medford library to address community concerns about safety. The city hopes in the coming months the library provides solutions to fix issues that some say make it an unsafe ...