Blair Best - Page 1

84 Posts
0 Comments

2 downtown Portland bottle return locations close to curb fentanyl use

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson declared a 90-day fentanyl emergency in late January. ...

‘It’s a shame:’ Over 200,000 Oregonians with Regence health insurance could no longer be covered at Providence facilities if deal isn’t met soon

Oregonians with Regence insurance will no longer be covered at Providence facilities if the two companies can't reach a deal on reimbursement rates by Jan....

Multnomah County law enforcement officials say they’re cracking down on crime during the holiday shopping rush

A multi-agency retail theft mission starts Black Friday and will last through the weekend, involving officers from throughout Multnomah County. PORTLAND, Ore. — With...

Removing parking fees and introducing a sales tax among the ideas discussed in Portland’s task force meetings

In six weeks, the Portland Central City Task Force will present their ideas during a state business summit. It's all in an effort to bring...

Homeless people in Seaside brace for winter with limited shelter, as tiny homes meant for them sit unused

Certain building requirements specific to the city of Seaside are preventing the tiny homes from being installed. SEASIDE, Ore. — Robert Bird knows what...

Why one Multnomah County commissioner voted against spending $17 million on homeless services

Some of the money will go toward opening two more large, sanctioned campsites in Portland. Commissioners also approved emergency funding for Bybee Lakes Hope Center....

‘I hide a lot:’ The dangers of being a homeless woman in Portland

On Tuesday, Portland police arrested a man accused of luring homeless women into his apartment and sexually abusing them. It's an all-too-familiar situation. PORTLAND,...

Portland’s Safe Rest Village for RVs is still not filled. We went to find out why

The Sunderland RV Safe Park opened two months ago in Northeast Portland. It’s not yet half full. The site operators point to unanticipated challenges. ...

The fate of Bybee Lakes Hope Center in Portland could be decided this week

Bybee Lakes' founder has said that they have enough money to stay open through the end of this week. Multnomah County could step in at...

Homeless camps near Portland schools catch the attention of one Multnomah County Commissioner

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler prohibited homeless camping on streets K-12 students use to get to school. City crews continue to remove camps that violate this...

Latest articles