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Bend man sentenced to 18 years in drug-fueled Powell Butte killing, police chase
A 43-year-old Bend man pleaded guilty to manslaughter after fatally shooting a man in Powell Butte, and was ...
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Federal officials take notice of homelessness near China Hat Road
Homelessness on U.S. Forest Service land south of Bend grabbed the attention of five federal agencies and Central ...
Homeless
More U.S. cities build micro communities to house homeless residents
ATLANTA — In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for ...
Homeless
Madras’ largest homeless camp disbanded as city seeks to enforce rules
MADRAS — The tents and makeshift shelters that lined the banks of Willow Creek and its adjacent trail ...
Bend
Local safe parking, housing expansion projects approved by homeless response office
Additional tiny homes and safe-parking programs will be created in Central Oregon after the Coordinated Houseless Response Office ...
Homeless
Medford sees 90% drop in illegal campsites over three years
Illegal campsites in Medford have dropped by more than 90% over the past three years after a massive ...
Homeless
Bethlehem Inn reopens in Redmond as transitional shelter
Bethlehem Inn in downtown Redmond closed its doors in October, just months after it received more than $2.7 ...
Homeless
Portland OKs homeless camping rules that threaten fines, possibly jail
Homeless people who camp on public property in Portland and reject offers of shelter could be fined up ...
Bend
Deschutes County extends $200K in funding to Redmond Safe Parking Program
The Deschutes County Commission allocated $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Act Funding to Mountain View Community Development’s Redmond ...
Homeless
Supreme Court weighs bans on sleeping outdoors in Oregon case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court wrestled with major questions about the growing issue of homelessness on Monday as ...
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