GRANTS PASS, Ore.– The San Diego City Council voted to join a lawsuit by the City of Grants Pass regarding criminalizing sleeping in public places. California Governor Gavin Newsom also wrote a brief asking the Supreme Court to review the ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford’s city council voted to approve a new camping ordinance that would prevent people from camping near schools and waterways. The US Department of Environment Quality recently voiced concerns to the city over how camping near places ...
KLAMATH-LAKE COUNTIES, Ore. – On Wednesday, we told you about funding coming for homelessness response in Oregon’s rural counties. Now, we’re hearing how Klamath and Lake counties plan to use the money. The funding comes from HB 5019. The goal ...
SOUTHERN OREGON, Ore. – Governor Tina Kotek announcing more funding for rural counties to tackle the homelessness crisis in Oregon. On Tuesday, the Coos County ‘Homeless Advisory Board’ met to discuss the importance of the funding. “Coos county has been ...
Author: KGW Staff PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek plans to convene a new task force that will tackle economic revitalization in downtown Portland, focusing on issues like crime, homelessness and taxation. The Portland Central City Task Force ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – On Thursday, the Medford City Council approved a $781,555 grant from Jackson County for Rogue Retreat. Rogue Retreat said the money will help it move to its new urban campground in West Medford. It will also help Rogue Retreat ...
Author: KGW Staff PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The city of Portland’s ban on daytime camping begins today. Under the new ordinance, camping on city property is prohibited between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. People living in vehicles or RVs will ...
Author: Blair Best (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Cities across Oregon have until July 1 to update their rules around unsanctioned homeless camping to comply with a state law that was passed in 2021. That law, HB 3115, makes homeless ...
Many nonprofit organizations that serve our community need volunteers. This week in our volunteer segment we’re featuring Rogue Retreat. Help those experiencing homelessness by volunteering at the thrift shop, Kitchen, and picking up donations. Don’t forget about the Volunteer Fair on ...
Author: KGW Staff PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Hours into a Wednesday afternoon Portland City Council session, commissioners voted to pass an ordinance banning homeless camps during daytime hours while banning them altogether in certain areas of the city. The proposed ...