Clark County’s Point‑In‑Time count reached about 1,530 people. Officials say rising rents and lack of affordable homes — not addiction — explain much of the increase.

Central Catholic's baseball team apologized after an athlete used racial hate speech; the school forfeited a game and scheduled digital learning days while it investigates.

St. Helens School District announced Plymouth High will close and merge into St. Helens High for 20262027 as officials cite falling enrollment and budget pressure.

Investigations link unstaffed clothing donation bins to more than 30 documented deaths across North America. Portland officials and charities are being urged to consider design fixes and stronger rules.

The city’s Legacy Business Preservation Study and a Bureau of Planning and Sustainability post highlight shuttered grocers and aging family businesses and recommend a new program to protect them.

Multnomah County says state rules block Medicaid long‑term care for people with severe mental illness, a gap officials say is pushing vulnerable Portlanders into homelessness.

Lines form before dawn at St. Johns Food Share as visits jump and donations fall, forcing limits on meat and eggs and straining volunteers. The pantry is asking for cash and help from neighbors.

Sunshine Division has opened a 20,000‑sq‑ft Northwest Portland warehouse and pantry with bigger cold storage, loading docks and volunteer space to speed distributions. Leaders say the site will let the nonprofit reach thousands more families.

A veteran reentry volunteer was barred from Columbia River Correctional Institution after alleging a corrections lieutenant used a racial slur. The program has been paused pending review.

An audit found a sharp rise in ombudsman complaints from people experiencing homelessness in 2025, even as demographic reporting fell, complicating oversight.

More than 69,000 Oregon households were disconnected in 2025 even as moratoriums were in place; advocates want penalties and audits after wrongful shutoffs.

Washington County is holding a Hillsboro neighborhood workshop tonight ahead of a planned Aloha safe‑rest village with about 60 pallet shelters and on‑site case management. County and operator materials promise 24/7 staffing and neighborhood safeguards.

Volunteers of America paused services at its NE Portland women's residential center citing safety concerns, leaving residents scrambling and partners stepping in. VOA says clients will be transitioned to local providers.