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Cheyenne Purrington resigns as director of region's effort to combat homelessness

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Cheyenne Purrington resigns as director of region's effort to combat homelessness

By ANNA KAMINSKI The Bulletin
Updated May 23, 2023

Cheyenne Purrington, who was hired in September to lead a countywide effort to battle homelessness, resigned Tuesday, citing a lack of coordin… Read moreCheyenne Purrington resigns as director of region's effort to combat homelessness

Students are building a mobile kitchen trailer for a Bend homeless village

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Students are building a mobile kitchen trailer for a Bend homeless village

By NOEMI ARELLANO-SUMMER • The Bulletin
May 20, 2023

Five students who attend Forge School, a small private school in Bend, are leading the build… Read moreStudents are building a mobile kitchen trailer for a Bend homeless village

To help solve homelessness, Central Oregon Villages thinks big with tiny homes

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To help solve homelessness, Central Oregon Villages thinks big with tiny homes

By ANNA KAMINSKI The Bulletin
May 18, 2023

Central Oregon Villages is approaching homelessness differently. Instead of large homeless s… Read moreTo help solve homelessness, Central Oregon Villages thinks big with tiny homes

Students are building a mobile kitchen trailer for a Bend homeless village

Students are building a mobile kitchen trailer for a Bend homeless village

To help solve homelessness, Central Oregon Villages thinks big with tiny homes

To help solve homelessness, Central Oregon Villages thinks big with tiny homes

Safe parking program expands to two sites off Highway 97

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Safe parking program expands to two sites off Highway 97

By TIM TRAINOR and NICK ROSENBERGER Redmond Spokesman
Updated May 12, 2023

REDMOND — Two new safe parking sites will be coming to Redmond. Read moreSafe parking program expands to two sites off Highway 97

Redmond's first low-barrier homeless shelter to open this fall

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Redmond's first low-barrier homeless shelter to open this fall

By ANNA KAMINSKI The Bulletin
May 11, 2023

REDMOND — Fresh coats of calming blue paint covered the walls of Redmond’s first low-barrier… Read moreRedmond's first low-barrier homeless shelter to open this fall

DeBone, Kebler take to the skies for perspective on homelessness

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DeBone, Kebler take to the skies for perspective on homelessness

By ANNA KAMINSKI The Bulletin
May 10, 2023

Tension between the elected city and county officials came to a head in March after an agree… Read moreDeBone, Kebler take to the skies for perspective on homelessness

Evictions in Oregon increased since end of pandemic protections

Evictions in Oregon increased since end of pandemic protections

By ZACK DEMARS The Bulletin
May 2, 2023

Oregon’s pandemic eviction protections have expired, but the challenges for renters are far … Read moreEvictions in Oregon increased since end of pandemic protections

Safe parking program expands to two sites off Highway 97

Safe parking program expands to two sites off Highway 97

Redmond's first low-barrier homeless shelter to open this fall

Redmond's first low-barrier homeless shelter to open this fall

DeBone, Kebler take to the skies for perspective on homelessness

DeBone, Kebler take to the skies for perspective on homelessness

Evictions in Oregon increased since end of pandemic protections

Evictions in Oregon increased since end of pandemic protections

Homeless camp sweeps continue along Bend Parkway

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Homeless camp sweeps continue along Bend Parkway

By ANNA KAMINSKI The Bulletin
Updated May 3, 2023

The Oregon Department of Transportation is continuing a surge of homeless encampment sweeps … Read moreHomeless camp sweeps continue along Bend Parkway

Bend homeless shelter, sitting empty for months, gets funding

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Bend homeless shelter, sitting empty for months, gets funding

By ANNA KAMINSKI The Bulletin
Apr 23, 2023

Even in a city with a growing, visible population of homeless individuals, a growing reality… Read moreBend homeless shelter, sitting empty for months, gets funding

Homelessness in Central Oregon rises to highest number on record

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Homelessness in Central Oregon rises to highest number on record

By ANNA KAMINSKI The Bulletin
Updated Apr 20, 2023

Central Oregon’s homeless population — people camping in roadside tents, homemade shelters a… Read moreHomelessness in Central Oregon rises to highest number on record

Bend woman is "seeing a whole system collapse" as she works with families on brink of homelessness

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Bend woman is "seeing a whole system collapse" as she works with families on brink of homelessness

By NOEMI ARELLANO-SUMMER The Bulletin
Updated Apr 18, 2023

Miah Andersen’s office resembles a small department store. Read moreBend woman is "seeing a whole system collapse" as she works with families on brink of homelessness

What's in place for families on the brink of homelessness?

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What's in place for families on the brink of homelessness?

By NOEMI ARELLANO-SUMMER The Bulletin
Updated Apr 15, 2023

Homelessness can be a fast reality for a multitude of reasons. Rent could increase beyond a … Read moreWhat's in place for families on the brink of homelessness?

City clears homeless camps near Crux; more sweeps incoming

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City clears homeless camps near Crux; more sweeps incoming

By ANNA KAMINSKI The Bulletin
Updated Apr 11, 2023

Dave Shepherd is no stranger to moving when he must. Read moreCity clears homeless camps near Crux; more sweeps incoming

Central Oregon to get $13.9 million to rehouse families, create shelter beds

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Central Oregon to get $13.9 million to rehouse families, create shelter beds

By PETER WONG Oregon Capital Bureau
Updated Apr 11, 2023

Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday announced specific amounts of state aid to help designated regions… Read moreCentral Oregon to get $13.9 million to rehouse families, create shelter beds

Central Oregon ranks top in the nation for homeless youth and families, new data shows

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Central Oregon ranks top in the nation for homeless youth and families, new data shows

By ANNA KAMINSKI The Bulletin
Updated Apr 7, 2023

Oregon has seen a dramatic rise in the number of people who are homeless, and Central Oregon… Read moreCentral Oregon ranks top in the nation for homeless youth and families, new data shows

Jericho Road offers food, showers and kindness to those living homeless on east side of Redmond

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Jericho Road offers food, showers and kindness to those living homeless on east side of Redmond

By NOEMI ARELLANO-SUMMER The Bulletin
Apr 4, 2023

REDMOND — A stretch of bare dirt out in “The Junipers,” undeveloped land on Redmond’s east s… Read moreJericho Road offers food, showers and kindness to those living homeless on east side of Redmond

Survey: Homelessness and housing top the list of Oregon's worries

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Survey: Homelessness and housing top the list of Oregon's worries

By ZACK DEMARS The Bulletin
Updated Mar 24, 2023

Oregonians are worried — especially about the state’s homelessness and housing issues. Read moreSurvey: Homelessness and housing top the list of Oregon's worries

Homeless camp sweeps continue along Bend Parkway

Homeless camp sweeps continue along Bend Parkway

Bend homeless shelter, sitting empty for months, gets funding

Bend homeless shelter, sitting empty for months, gets funding

Homelessness in Central Oregon rises to highest number on record

Homelessness in Central Oregon rises to highest number on record

Bend woman is "seeing a whole system collapse" as she works with families on brink of homelessness

Bend woman is "seeing a whole system collapse" as she works with families on brink of homelessness

What's in place for families on the brink of homelessness?

What's in place for families on the brink of homelessness?

City clears homeless camps near Crux; more sweeps incoming

City clears homeless camps near Crux; more sweeps incoming

Central Oregon to get $13.9 million to rehouse families, create shelter beds

Central Oregon to get $13.9 million to rehouse families, create shelter beds

Central Oregon ranks top in the nation for homeless youth and families, new data shows

Central Oregon ranks top in the nation for homeless youth and families, new data shows

Jericho Road offers food, showers and kindness to those living homeless on east side of Redmond

Jericho Road offers food, showers and kindness to those living homeless on east side of Redmond

Survey: Homelessness and housing top the list of Oregon's worries

Survey: Homelessness and housing top the list of Oregon's worries

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