Marshall Hammond

Sweeps of Camps Resume Despite Resistance From City Council, Homeless Rights Advocates

By Marshall Hammond On November 1 Portland law enforcement resumed enforcing a camping ban aimed at reducing the number of unhoused people sheltering in tents and other impermanent structures in

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Giant Street Art Installation Adds Even More Color to Portland’s Mural District

By Marshall Hammond Portland is bursting with fall color. From a bird’s eye view one could look across the city and take in a breathtaking tapestry of gold, orange and

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As Deportations Terrify Oregon’s Immigrants, Advocates Mobilize to Help

By Marshall Hammond Fear is being felt throughout Oregon’s immigrant population as the Trump administration intensifies its efforts to arrest and deport millions of individuals, sometimes to “third party” countries

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Multnomah County Adds Sobering Services to Support Drug Recovery, Reduce Jail Time

By Marshall Hammond On Monday, April 28, Multnomah County’s Coordinated Care Pathway Center opened 13 new sobering stations as part of growing efforts between law enforcement and county officials to

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As Boys & Girls Aid Marks 140 Years, Funding Cuts Strain Services

By Marshall Hammond Oregon’s oldest child welfare agency, Boys & Girls Aid, celebrates its 140th anniversary this year. But widespread government funding cuts—at the city, county, state and federal levels—are

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County Opens Center to Deflect Drug Offenders from Jail Into Treatment

By Marshall Hammond Monday, October 14, Multnomah County opened a new facility in SE Portland designed to “deflect” individuals arrested for low-level drug offenses into treatment services instead of jail.

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Francis + Clare Place Offers Permanent Supportive Housing

By Marshall Hammond On September 26 a crowd gathered for a ceremony celebrating the grand opening of Francis + Clare Place, a 61-residence facility offering permanent housing and on-site supportive

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State of the County Address Highlights Homelessness and Addiction Treatment

By Marshall Hammond Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pedersen delivered her State of the County address to a large audience at OMSI on Monday, April 29. The address, which was

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