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Portland's village and motel shelters show success
Tiny-home and motel-converted shelters across the metro area appear to be better at connecting those experiencing homelessness to permanent housing than larger traditional sites, according to recent report from Portland State University. Why it matters: The findings detail what's working and what's not in how the region addresses — and...
Portland Braces for Prolonged Showers and Wind Gusts, NWS Advises Preparedness
The forecast for Portland, Oregon is looking decidedly soggy as a fresh batch of precipitation rolls in this week, according to the National Weather Service. Today's partly sunny skies and mild high of 65 degrees are set to take a turn, giving way to a 50 percent chance of rain after 3 a.m. and an anticipated low around 50 degrees.
Portland soaks in spring rain Thursday. Cascades see late-season winter advisory
Grab a jacket and wear your sensible shoes as you head out the door because Thursday will be a wet day in Portland. Rain was already falling through the metro area as of 5 a.m. and will continue through the day, according to the National Weather Service. The metro area could see as much as 0.75 inches.
In-N-Out Burger Cooks Up Plans for Third Pacific Northwest Spot in East Vancouver
The burger chain popular for its simple menu and devoted following In-N-Out Burger, is beefing up its presence in the Pacific Northwest with a potential third location earmarked for the Portland area. Already buzzed about for its planned forays into Tualatin, Beaverton, or Hillsboro, the chain is seemingly not content to stop there, as documents filed with the city suggest an east Vancouver spot is also on the grill.
April showers return Thursday to Portland, continue to May
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — April showers will ramp up around the Portland-Vancouver metro area Thursday with the next major spring front. Steady rain will likely start before sunrise along the Willamette Valley. Not only will cloudy skies and wet weather return, but cooler temperatures will return to the region. Afternoon highs will sit nearly 20 degrees below Tuesday’s high of 78. That makes forecasts highs fall in the upper 50s. Those cooler-than-average temperatures will continue through the first half of the weekend.
Vigil planned for Friday marks one month since Rose Linn Care Center nurse went missing
Friends and co-workers will hold a vigil for missing Rose Linn Care Center nursing coordinator Cristina Ase Friday, April 26, one month after her disappearance. The vigil will take place at Glenwood Park in southeast Portland where police believe she spent three hours in the morning the day she vanished. April 26 also marks Ase’s 62nd birthday. Amy Schauer and Nicole Oquist, who have worked with Ase for the past...
Portland road fatalities hit record high
The city saw a record-high number of deaths on Portland roads last year, despite efforts to make them safer. Why it matters: In 2015, Portland committed to eliminating traffic-related deaths within 10 years as part of its Vision Zero plan, but fatalities have increased since. Last week, the Portland Bureau...
Readers respond: Support police who support the community
Can we step back a moment from the topic of sex trafficking and admire the professional policing by a detective who identified criminal activity hiding in plain sight by a school? (“Sex-trafficked Chinese women were living in massage parlors in Lake Oswego and West Linn, prosecutor says,” April 16).
Fire department puts out blaze at Lake Oswego home
The Lake Oswego Fire Department responded to a house fire on Ninth Street at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 24. The department put out the fire relatively quickly, no one was harmed and firefighters were able to rescue a cat that was inside. The department said the fire seemed to have come from the upstairs but was still investigating the cause. The fire damaged the home and the department was conducting clean up efforts just after 9 a.m. this morning.
Oregon health leaders prepare for future Medicaid changes to improve care
Oregon’s health care system is at a crossroads as it faces a series of challenges and lofty goals. The state has a behavioral health crisis that is exacerbated by a lack of qualified providers to treat people. The health care system is complex and difficult for vulnerable people on the margins of society to access, […] The post Oregon health leaders prepare for future Medicaid changes to improve care appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Tigard police search for suspect in alleged carjacking at gunpoint
The Tigard Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly carjacked someone at gunpoint in a parking lot right after attempting to commit fraud at another location. Read online: www.koin.com.
'We need help': Pregnant, homeless woman addicted to fentanyl goes into labor on Portland's streets
PORTLAND, Ore. — In the early morning hours of April 10, a harrowing scene unfolded on a downtown Portland sidewalk: A pregnant, homeless woman, struggling with a fentanyl addiction, went into labor while in her tent. She and her partner, You'ssef Amhaz, were staying across the street from a...
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