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October 26, 2022

Seattle officials propose offering gift cards to meth addicts to encourage sobriety as drug overdoses surge

Seattle council members have proposed rolling out a “contingency management” program that would offer gift cards to those addicted to meth who are enrolled in a sobriety course.

October 26, 2022

Single mother celebrates nonprofit organization Eva's Village for saving her life after battling addiction

Eva's Village CEO Howard Haughton noted the community's 'soaring need' to help hunger, homelessness, and addiction as the nonprofit celebrates 40 years

October 23, 2022

Portland mayor proposes ban on unsanctioned homeless encampments, calls crisis a 'humanitarian catastrophe'

Hundreds of homeless encampments throughout Portland, Oregon, would be banned under a proposal by Mayor Ted Wheeler

October 19, 2022

Portland cops uncover cache of weapons in convicted felon's tent as crime concerns mount in city

Portland police found three loaded guns in the tent of a convicted felon, who had an outstanding warrant. Residents have reiterated their concerns over safety and homeless population.

October 17, 2022

California stabbing spree: One person killed, three people wounded in Long Beach attacks; suspect in custody

A suspect is in custody after four people were stabbed, including one fatally, during a spree of stabbing attacks early Monday morning in Long Beach, California.

October 17, 2022

California’s homelessness crisis hamstrung by expensive lack of accountability

California’s homelessness crisis hamstrung by expensive lack of accountability according to key reports. Oakland spent $69 million and doesn’t know results.

October 14, 2022

San Francisco residents fed up with crime, homelessness: 'It’s getting less safe'

Crime and homelessness are persistent issues plaguing San Francisco despite the newly appointed District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, Bay Area residents said.

October 12, 2022

Residents of crime-ridden Portland area to vote on ballot measure removing gendered language

Voters in Multnomah County, Oregon will decide a November ballot measure focused on gender-related language in the county charter amid rising crime rates in Portland.

October 12, 2022

San Francisco's drug, homeless crises exposed by citizen journalists

San Francisco is suffering a drug abuse and homeless crisis with little coverage from local media. Now citizens are taking to social media to document the issue.

October 11, 2022

Apartments owned by Warnock's church evict 'homeless' tenants while senator receives hefty housing stipend

An apartment complex in Atlanta largely owned by Sen. Raphael Warnock's Ebenezer Baptist Church has been evicting tenants while the church pays him a large housing stipend.