As I shared with the Portland City Council last week, ending unsheltered homelessness must be Portland's top priority. From my remarks: "To me, having grown up and lived in Portland, this is an unimaginable conversation that we're having right now. But, it is incumbent to us to

Portland knows firsthand the terrible toll wildfires take on our communities, and I’m proud that Portland Fire & Rescue have heeded the call to help in this time of need.

Emergency shelters like the The Salvation Army Cascade Division Women’s Shelter play a critical role in ending unsheltered homelessness. If someone is ready to take their first step off the street, we need a place for them to start. There are folks who are ready to come inside and reunite with

More than ever, Portland must embrace the perseverance, the passion and the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was my great honor to celebrate Dr. King's legacy with the community at Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church - the hallowed ground where MLK himself spoke in

It was my honor to celebrate Lunar New Year this weekend at the Chinese New Year Cultural Fair and the Vietnamese Community of Oregon celebration at McDaniel High School. Events like this highlight the richness of our city’s diversity. The snake, the sixth animal in the Chinese

Today was a big day. We just announced the addition of 50 beds to the Bybee Lakes Hope Center thanks to our partnership with Helping Hands. These 24-hour shelter beds will serve homeless individuals seeking recovery from addiction. I focus a lot on emergency night shelters, but

Winter shelters are more than a refuge from the cold—they offer dignity, hope, and a chance for every person to break the cycle of homelessness and find their way to permanent housing.

As a sanctuary city, we are focused on making Portland a safe, welcoming place for all community members. We object to the federal government attempting to defund public safety, infrastructure and other critical services in our city. Portland is obligated to uphold both state

PLEASE SHARE: Six emergency shelters are open and will remain open — through *at least* 12 pm on Feb 14. W/forecasts again meeting severe weather thresholds, MultCo is also adding beds at those sites and opening two more sites, starting at 8 pm tonight: multco.us/news/news-rele…

The Portland metro area is dangerously cold, and these temperatures are sticking around for at least another day. I have been out at the severe weather shelters yesterday and have seen how these resources are saving lives. If you are able, please consider volunteering at an

During a visit to a Multnomah County, OR severe weather shelter last week, I met Meadowlark, an emergency services manager with Transition Projects. I am humbled by and grateful to all the volunteers and providers, such as Transition Projects, that have stepped up to provide life-saving support,

City of Portland employees keep our beautiful city running 365 days a year. During severe weather, such as the snow this past week, operations ramp up 24 hours a day and extra care is put into keeping the community safe. These photos represent a small, but significant, part of

Dawson Park is a cherished part of our community and holds a special place in my heart. Today, it was inspiring to come together with leaders to reflect on the progress we’re making toward creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for all. We remain committed to

Portland's Central Eastside is a vibrant neighborhood where our proud industrial heritage nourishes the technologies of the future. I was honored to join City Administrator Michael Jordan in addressing the innovative thinkers at the Central Eastside Industrial Council.

I delivered my State of the City address today at Franklin High School. I’ve seen much since taking office. I’ve seen what it takes our dedicated outreach workers to help someone off the streets and back into their mother’s arms. I’ve seen what it takes our law enforcement

When I see young people at City Hall, I am filled with hope. I recently had the pleasure of meeting these students from Forest Park Elementary School. I am working hard to make Portland a city that these children will choose to call home for many years to come. Thanks to

Dear NBA Commissioner Adam Silver: We heard you loud and clear earlier this summer when you said you wanted to keep the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland under new ownership and made it clear that our arena isn’t up to snuff. The Blazers are in our DNA, and at the center of what