A counselor advocating for the homeless community in Portland says tough love and outreach are the keys to helping solve the crisis. For 28 years, Kevin Dahlgren has been working as a drug and alcohol ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the corner of Northwest Northrup Street and 15th Avenue, the day starts early. Everyone staying at the city's Salvation ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — As attorneys and other staff in cities up and down the West Coast are combing through a federal appeals court ruling issued this week to figure out if and how it impacts their local ...

On the first day of 2026, many people facing homelessness on Portland streets carried over ongoing challenges as they looked ahead to the new year. "My New Year's resolution is to enjoy my life and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two sizable homeless shelters in Portland will close by the end of March, leaving the future uncertain for dozens of people who've been able to get off the streets and find a safe ...

Editor’s note: We recently asked readers to send in their most burning questions about homelessness. One of the top questions was: How much is spent per homeless person in the Portland area? This is ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A legal battle is heating up in Portland’s Pearl District. The owners of the ORO Apartments have filed a lawsuit against the City of Portland and the Salvation Army, claiming a ...