Cities blame state law for crippling efforts on homelessness, but as conditions deteriorate, even Gov. Kotek is staying quiet about homeless Oregonians’ rights Dr. Bruce Murray was livid. He sat ...

When Michael Larson was 24, he started the nonprofit Humans for Housing to raise awareness about homelessness. Now, just over a year later, the group will premiere “No Place to Grow Old,” its ...

Vendors to read their poetry from ‘Flowers of the Litter: poetry of and for people living on the street,’ Sept. 29 at Blanchet House A new collection of poetry published by San Francisco-based Eye ...

Advocates say a lack of water, shade and other resources endanger people forced to live on a bare lot as hot weather approaches The city of Grants Pass is scrambling to meet basic humanitarian ...

Lead is a long-time issue for Portlanders, as lead levels exceeded the federal action level in drinking water 11 times since the 1990s. Historically, leaded gasoline, paint and galvanized pipes were ...

There’s something quite vibrant about L’Itinéraire, the street magazine in Montreal. Maybe it’s the graphically striking magazine covers (“There’s our magician,” editor in chief Josée Panet-Raymond ...

In August, Oregon saw four more union wins than in July, six fewer new campaigns and four fewer labor actions. August was a big month for nonprofits and not-for-profits, with workers organizing at ...

Anthony Miller served as the de facto mayor of Marvin's Garden. He lived in the largest tent in the two gravel lots at the corner of Southeast Ninth Avenue and Jackson Street in Albany, a city of ...

Oregon labor sees at least 6 union wins, 2 new campaigns or election filings and 2 labor actions In August, Oregon saw four more union wins than in July, six fewer new campaigns and four fewer labor ...

Gov. Kotek, environmental advocates demand clarity on Department of Energy’s plans for Hanford Site’s nuclear waste. Public comment is open until Sept. 1. Oregon is not home to the most contaminated ...

Numerous public polls in recent years found crime and public safety are near the top of Portlanders’ concerns. There’s plenty of external validation and fuel for those concerns, namely media outlets ...

Oregon’s first-ever Marianas Festival brought the spirit of the islands to the Pacific Northwest. Over two days, the festival held cultural workshops, dance and musical performances, food and a car ...