PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Portland man has been sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a homeless person downtown. Riz’o Eonte Lucas, 21, was convicted of second-degree murder in the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — On the first day of 2026, many people facing homelessness on Portland streets carried over ongoing challenges as they looked ahead to the new year. "My New Year's resolution is to ...

Editor’s note: In June, we asked readers to send in their most burning questions about homelessness. One of the top questions was: How many homeless people are from outside Portland and why did they ...

PORTLAND, Oregon – A group of organizations in downtown Portland are pulling together their resources to help the homeless get back on their feet by building trust and reestablishing dignity. For ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Homeless Day of Remembrance events were held in Portland and other communities across the metro region to mourn the lives of people who struggled with homelessness. The St.

Aaron Tappley, Antonio Garcia, Brandon Coleman, Carol Horner. The names of 102 Portlanders who died while homeless in 2025 were read out one at a time from the pulpit in the small sanctuary at St.

PORTLAND, Oregon — The Portland City Council voted against a measure to halt homeless encampment sweeps during a contentious meeting, following a week of jabs between the Portland mayor and ...

“We’re in a position right now, where people are going to end up being unhoused for the long-term, and we have to take action,” City Councilor Angelita Morillo said, explaining a proposal to divert ...

A Portland lawmaker wants the city to redirect its funds to help refugees instead of using that money to help clear homeless encampments that have taken over the area in recent years. Councilor ...