The Department of Justice’s statement could affect the future of Portland’s camping ban People experiencing homelessness and their advocates got a powerful new ally in their corner when it comes to decriminalizing sleeping outdoors — the U.S. Department ...
14 Aug 2015 - Emily Green
Public defenders say petty criminal charges police issue to TriMet riders are wasting Portland-metro area court resources This past July, at the Tigard Transit Center, Chris Tejero was arrested and slapped with two misdemeanor charges after he boarded Tri ...
10 Mar 2015 - Emily Green
They’re everywhere, but often go unnoticed — the empty lots and vacant buildings that dot many of Portland’s thoroughfares and neighborhoods. Overgrown with innumerable weeds or concealed by a layer of asphalt, they hardly catch the eye. But in a city tha ...
27 Aug 2014 - Emily Green