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Kotek signs new housing executive orders on first anniversary in office
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed two more executive orders Tuesday targeting the state’s ongoing homelessness crisis. The new…
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How Central Oregon spent $14.7 million in state funds to fight homelessness
Just in time for the Wednesday deadline, Central Oregon met — and exceeded — the goals laid out…
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Deschutes County creates safe parking program, an increasingly popular solution to homelessness
Roughly two years ago, Tessa Sherman sent her children to live with her mother and moved into a…
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Kindness in a Prineville steakhouse on Christmas Eve
Club Pioneer, an iconic Prineville steakhouse, will close its doors to patrons Christmas Eve, as is customary for…
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From an infant to a former mayor, vigil remembers homeless Central Oregonians who died in 2023
The mourners gathered in Drake Park, solemnly holding candles Thursday night to honor people that many never knew…
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Annual Longest Night Vigil Thursday to honor Central Oregonians who died while homeless
What happens when someone experiencing homelessness dies in Central Oregon? The answer is often shrouded in mystery. But…
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U.S. homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses
The United States has experienced a 12% increase in homelessness, to its highest reported level. Federal officials Friday…
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Cold-weather demand for emergency shelter exacerbates already limited resources
As freezing temperatures and dangerous winter conditions arrive throughout much of Central Oregon, efforts to provide shelter to…
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New regional housing council to be a voice for Central Oregon
Rising cost of living, a competitive rental market and a dearth of available affordable housing and shelter have…
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Eight months in, Bend’s ‘camping code’ has moved hundreds but cited none
In the more than seven months since the city of Bend passed its camping code, many people experiencing…
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