In other news, with the help of recent fundraising efforts Newport will soon have new sea lion docks, a handful of sunflower sea stars have been spotted on the Oregon Coast raising hopes for the decimated species, and more.
Portland City Council members will decide Wednesday if they will adopt a broad ban on outdoor camping on public property across the city. The policy, updated to meet the terms of a 2021 state law, appears to reverse the city’s prior stance against criminalizing homelessness.
The Safe Rest Village model has been lauded as an alternative to street camping and congregate shelters, but its success is difficult to pinpoint, in part because of data collection methods.