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Portland's mayor, police and prosecutors say the purpose of the camping ban is to provide resources to homeless Portlanders. But none of them are tracking whether it’s working.

Officials say the 'camping ban' is meant to offer resources to homeless Portlanders. None of them are tracking whether it’s working. Months of data show an increase in campsite removals impacting homeless Portlanders since the ban went into effect, while many remain wary of shelters set up by the city

Have you been wondering what all the different city and county homeless shelter cuts actually add up to? Street Roots set out to figure out the extent of cuts, exactly which shelters are set to close and why.

1,566 fewer beds: The full extent of recent Portland shelter closures and proposed cuts Shelter closures due to City and Multnomah County budget shortfalls are no secret. Here's how they played out.

🗞 In the new issue of Street Roots: City and County homeless shelter cuts, impacts of the city's camping ban and more.

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A massive data center is the planned recipient of green energy generated by a $3.3 billion project long opposed by Yakama Nation.

'It's not built yet': Yakama Nation fights $3.3B energy project and data center development on sacred site Yakama Nation and its allies have been fighting to stop the project for nearly a decade. New information shows the project is intended to feed the “world's greenest” data center

🗞 In the new issue of Street Roots: Yakama Nation fights a $3.3B planned energy project and massive data center, David F. Walker's latest book and more.

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🗞️ Volume 2 of Street Roots' Election Issue is out now. This issue includes candidates running for seats in the Senate and House. Read their responses to questions on eviction prevention, homelessness and more.

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Where do Oregon gubernatorial candidates stand on housing and homelessness? Read 13 candidates' responses to Street Roots elections questionnaire.

Oregon gubernatorial candidates on housing and homelessness 13 Democratic and Republican candidates responded to Street Roots elections questionnaire. Here's what they said.

🗞️ Volume 1 of Street Roots' Election Issue is out now. This issue includes candidates running for governor, Bureau of Labor & Industries Commissioner and Metro Council. Read their thoughts on housing affordability, homelessness, labor and more. 🗳️

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