Daughters say Portland man was stabbed 17 times
PORTLAND — Daughters of a Portland stabbing victim say their father was attacked after telling a homeless man not to camp in the neighborhood. Shawna...
Homelessness
Thousands of people in King County are homeless, and the number appears to be on the rise. In November 2015, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine declared a state of emergency so that their governments would have more options for fighting homelessness. Here, we track the issue and what’s being done about it.
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California governor wants millions for homeless aid
Cities and counties would get $359 million in surplus state revenue to help California's growing homeless population under Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget. About a...
Homeless Samaritan says he’s still struggling with addiction
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Unlikely foes block homeless camp in Southern California
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