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The Register-Guard
March 15, 2018
The three finalists to succeed Pete Kerns as chief of the Eugene Police Department faced members of the public Tuesday at an anything-goes forum. The answers to practically any of the questions that arose — whether they relate to racial justice, homelessness, training or school safety — hinge on theÃâà...
The Register-Guard
March 15, 2018
Tonkovich was homeless and disabled. He used a wheelchair, which was found perched in the brush above where the body had apparently gone in. Signs near the wheelchair read, “Disabled food help need” and “Disabled help need God bless.” McLaughlin declined to say how police think TonkovichÃâà...
The Register-Guard
March 15, 2018
Marquis said that homelessness is not unique to Eugene, and it's important to understand its causes. Skinner said officers need more training on how to interact with homeless people. He said there's a need for more homeless shelters in Eugene. The finalists were asked about steps they'd take to keep theÃâà...
Tri-City Herald
March 15, 2018
On homelessness, the finalists agreed that policing alone won't solve the problem and the larger community — public agencies, social service agencies and others — must be involved. Skinner said officers need more training on how to interact with homeless people. He said there's a need for moreÃâà...
The Register-Guard
March 12, 2018
I understand now that the type of poverty our family experienced is much different than what most people in that financial situation experience. Since working with people in homeless situations, I've also realized that I was privileged not to experience the most common causes that can lead to homelessnessÃâà...
The Register-Guard
March 5, 2018
Homeless and low-income people start lining up as early as 8 a.m. on clinic days, saving their spots in line until 3 p.m., when the clinic opens. ... said Dr. Victoria Lawson, a University of Washington professor who studies poverty and has written about Irvine and others' work on animals and homelessness.
The Register-Guard
March 1, 2018
Authorities are working to identify a homeless man found dead at a Washington park. The Yakima Herald-Republic reports Yakima ... Yakima Neighborhood Health Services spokeswoman Leah Ward says at least 27 homeless people died in Yakima County in 2017. Some died of chronic illnesses, othersÃâà...
The Register-Guard
February 23, 2018
SEATTLE — Seattle officials have restored $1 million for hygiene and emergency services for homeless people after the city slashed some funding as part of a shift toward a new strategy to address homelessness. The Seattle Times reports the Seattle City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved aÃâà...
The Register-Guard
February 19, 2018
The simple solution would be the decriminalization of homelessness (or the act of people taking shelter). This criminalization has had an obviously adverse effect on homeless people. City, county, state and federal officials should declare a few unused parcels of public land to be free areas, where peopleÃâà...
The Register-Guard
February 17, 2018
The actual issue are people — homeless or not — who flout laws and social norms by relieving themselves in inappropriate places, being obnoxious toward others, allowing their pets to run loose, and engaging in other forms of unsavory behavior. This kind of wrongdoing can make others — residents andÃâà...
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