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Shows tagged as: homeless

Tue, Jun 18 2013

Homelessness Increasing In Portland

The results of Portland and Multnomah County's annual one-night count show an increase in homelessness.

Tue, Feb 26 2013

Talking Business

Portland Business Journal editor Rob Smith joins us for a business news update.

Wed, Jun 20 2012

Under the Bridges Tours

What do tours of homeless camps mean to those inside and outside of the homeless community?

Mon, Jun 4 2012

Overnight Parking

The City of Portland passed a resolution allowing homeless motorists to sleep in church parking lots. Now one church is allowing it and some neighbors are pushing back.

Wed, May 2 2012

Homeless Deaths

How many people die on the street each year? The fact is, we only know a small part of the story.

Thu, Dec 29 2011

The Ross Brothers

The Ross brothers live in Eugene: one is a respected journalist; one is homeless. They came together on Think Out Loud earlier this year to share their stories.

Wed, Oct 19 2011

Right 2 Dream Too

There's a new homeless campsite in the middle of downtown Portland.

Fri, Sep 30 2011

The Ross Brothers

Andrew and Winston Ross are two brothers living very different lives in Eugene. One is a successful journalist; the other has been homeless since he was 18.

Thu, Jun 30 2011

Hermiston Homeless Shelter Breaks Ground

Hermiston's first and only homeless shelter will break ground this month. What difference will it make?

Mon, Jun 20 2011

Mental Health Crisis Center Opens

What difference will Portland's new Crisis Assessment and Treatment Center make?

Wed, Jun 15 2011

Dignity Village and Ending Homelessness

Where does Dignity Village fit into the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness?

Tue, Jan 25 2011

Homeless in the Suburbs

We explore the reality of homelessness in suburban Oregon.

Wed, Mar 31 2010

Mental Health and Homelessness

How do mental health issues and homelessness overlap? And what should society (including the police) do to help these people?

Wed, Mar 24 2010

Homeless Man Shot to Death by Portland Police

What's your reaction to the shooting death of a homeless man by Portland Police?

Mon, Dec 28 2009

Rebroadcast: Peter Rock

Novelist Peter Rock adds his imagination to the true story of a homeless father and daughter.

Mon, Dec 14 2009

No Place to Call Home: Relatives

We conclude our No Place to Call Home series by talking with people who have a family member who is homeless.

Thu, Nov 26 2009

No Place to Call Home: Tent City

The next installment in our No Place to Call Home series will take us to a tent city in Portland.

Tue, Nov 10 2009

No Place to Call Home: Youth

We hear from homeless youth in the latest installment of our series No Place to Call Home.

Fri, Oct 23 2009

No Place to Call Home: Rural Homelessness

The next in our No Place to Call Home series takes a look at homelessness in rural areas.

Mon, Oct 12 2009

No Place to Call Home: Chronic Homelessness

What are the unique challenges of dealing with chronic homelessness?

Thu, Sep 24 2009

No Place to Call Home: Families

Our special series on homelessness, No Place to Call Home, begins with an exploration of homeless families.

Mon, Sep 7 2009

Hard Times

What can we learn, and how may we be united, by these hard times?

Tue, Aug 4 2009

Rebroadcast: Not Enough to Eat

What does it mean to be hungry in Oregon?

Wed, May 14 2008

Stranded in Oregon

What are the unique issues facing homeless people in rural Oregon?

Tue, Mar 25 2008

The Legality of Homelessness

Do laws against panhandling and sidewalk obstruction help solve the problem of homelessness?

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