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Portland, OR

The high cost of housing in Portland has put homeownership out of reach for many people of color. A new report by the city’s housing bureau finds that in 2022, Portlanders identifying as Black, Native American, and Latino and making the average income for their demographic would have been unable to afford the cost of a house anywhere within city limits. These findings come as the city and state have committed funding and policy changes to increase the amount of affordable housing in the region.

Most people of color can’t afford to live in Portland, report finds

The Portland Police Bureau should do more to protect information about people’s alleged gang affiliations and to measure how effective the new gun violence teams are at reducing gun violence, according to a city auditor’s update released Tuesday. The update reports on progress at the bureau on recommendations...

Recommendations still not implemented from 2018 Portland police gang team audit

Mayor Ted Wheeler is floating a proposal to use previously homeless Portlanders to convince people living outside to move into shelter — and decide who should be penalized for refusing to do so. The plan follows Portland City Council’s November push to ban homeless camping by 2024 and create...

In enforcing Portland camping ban, Mayor Ted Wheeler wants help from people who have experienced homelessness

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Vancouver, WA

Detectives in Vancouver say they believe they have found the bodies of a mother and daughter who went missing earlier this month. Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Wednesday to a call regarding two bodies near Washougal. Vancouver police believe them to be Meshay Melendez and 8-year-old Layla Stewart.

Missing Vancouver mother, daughter found dead

Indigenous people have used cradle baskets to hold and transport babies since time immemorial. Sophie Weinstein comes from a long line of master basket weavers who take pride in keeping the tradition alive. Last week, museum staff told the young mother to remove the traditional willow basket holding her son — even as she visited the museum’s exhibit showcasing a Native American artist.

Portland Art Museum changes policy after Karuk mother speaks out

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Oregon students and parents discuss school safety

There have been several shootings outside schools in the Portland area recently. There have also been traffic incidents leading to injury or death. Students, parents, school...

Oregon students and parents discuss school safety

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