‘There is hope’: Veterans shelter to open at former Kenton Hotel in North Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Several community partners have worked together to transform the former Kenton Hotel into the Thayer Family Foundation Veterans Shelter for homeless and recovering veterans. Opening its doors to veterans next month, the site features 17 rooms with their own bathrooms. Multnomah County gave non-profit Do Good Multnomah a $500,000 forgivable loan […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The City of Portland announced Thursday it will resume enforcement of its camping ban, following a pause as the city built more shelter space. Enforcement of the camping ban ordinance -- which Portland City Council passed in 2024 -- will restart November 1 after Mayor Keith…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As the restoration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program remains uncertain, Multnomah County is utilizing emergency funds to help struggling residents. On Thursday, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to allocate $100,000 of its $1.24 million General Fund Contingency toward food resources. The Oregon…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two teenagers were arrested on Friday after allegedly committing an assault and pistol-whipping of a man in downtown Portland last month. Gresham resident Jonathan Ramirez-Cisneros, 18, and an unnamed 15-year-old suspect were both arrested and accused of assault and other charges in connection with an incident…