homelessness

Ongoing trade tensions and slow economic growth have left state lawmakers with less to spend. That could make it harder to fulfill Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing vision.

A series of stabbings outside of a shelter in Salem injured 12 people, some severely, according to police. The suspect who is now in custody faces attempted murder and assault charges.

On Monday, the City of Eugene and White Bird Clinic announced that mobile crisis response service CAHOOTS would no longer serve Eugene due to contract, and funding issues.

On Tuesday, Circuit Court Judge Sarah McGlaughlin said she will make a decision sometime this week.

They’re hoping state lawmakers will be moved to act by a Friday deadline, but opponents say existing law is adequate.

In her first address as Mayor, Kaarin Knudson said she hopes to double Eugene’s housing production over the next five years.

Despite billions spent and thousands of people helped, the most recent available data shows homelessness is still increasing in the state.

Lane County is stockpiling cold weather gear to help people experiencing homelessness get through winter.

Portland-based Disability Rights Oregon has sent two letters to Grants Pass officials, saying its new rules on homeless campsites violate federal and state law.

Jon Stinnet will be the fourth council member to leave office this year. Three others were recalled by voters this summer.

Cottage Grove will remake its city government. Six out of seven city council seats will be on the ballot in November, thanks to a recent recall effort.

Lane County Commissioners have voted to loosen overnight sleeping rules in the urban areas just outside of Eugene.