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Portland mayor set an ‘unrealistic goal’ for shelter beds – and is poised to hit it. Will it end unsheltered homelessness?

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson is on the cusp of achieving one of his primary campaign promises: Setting up 1,500 new shelter beds by Dec. 1. As of Sunday, Portland has 890 city-funded shelter beds – ...
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Portland residents and businesses adjust as city sees increase in homelessness and crime

PORTLAND, Oregon — At 7 a.m., going for a run in Shemanski Park, a mile-long stretch inside Portland State University known for its Saturday Farmer’s Market, there is a mix of students walking across ...
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Portland Mayor Wilson talks successes, criticisms of city’s homeless crisis

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has achieved one campaign goal, even as the number of homeless on Portland’s streets continues to rise. The mayor is closing in on one year in ...