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Officials point to shelters as a step toward reducing homelessness, but fail to consider the factors pushing people away (opens the original)
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Portland’s ban on sleeping in public took effect last Nov. 1. Since then, the city’s Impact Reduction Program swept over 6,000 encampments. Police assist in 16% of sweeps, according to Portland Police Bureau data. Some city officials say the ban, which criminalizes unsheltered homelessness by imposing fines up to $100 or up to a week in jail on people for sleeping in public, connects homeless Portlanders to shelter. But many homeless Portlanders, advocates and the city’s own data indicate the sh
Hot days and uncertain nights provide little relief for homeless Portlanders (opens the original)
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For people living outside, sweeps are stressful at any time of year. In the summer, they can be devastating. Kelly Clendenon recalled how when he was homeless, there were a couple times he passed out from the heat and ended up in the hospital. His experience isn’t a rarity. A 2025 study found that in 2021 and 2022, the rate of heat-related emergency department visits for homeless people was 30 times higher than among adults who were housed. Clendenon, founder of Common Lens Films and co-founder
Tenants caught in the crossfire of federal officers' crowd control tactics left in limbo (opens the original)
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The situation has calmed outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on South Macadam Avenue in recent months, in stark contrast to the scene for much of the past year. Federal officers’ aggressive crowd control tactics placed tenants at a nearby low-income apartment complex in the crossfire, according to two lawsuits. Clouds of toxic chemicals seeped into residents’ homes when Department of Homeland Security officers frequently tear gassed ICE protesters in close proximity to
An old growth forest activists saved 30 years ago is still inspiring people today (opens the original)
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Last month, the Trump administration dealt what to some seemed like a near-deadly blow to one of the most successful legal tactics environmentalists use: showing in court that a proposed project would harm the habitat of a creature on the endangered species list. But seasoned activists told Street Roots the movement has often faced the seemingly insurmountable. The real task, according to some, is overcoming them. This month, activists are celebrating the anniversary of one such successful campa
Free, fun events to fill your Portland summer (opens the original)
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Summer is in full swing. With the many events on this list, you’re certain to find plenty to keep you entertained throughout the season. Also check out our monthly Arts for All calendar for an abundance of cultural events that cost $5 for Oregon Trail card holders. Portland’s Summer Free for All is providing a variety of free resources, activities, and events for families to enjoy this summer. From movie screenings to fitness lessons, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s a quick break
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