Blair Best

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@KGWNews Because of the cost of operating the Northrup Shelter, a city spokesperson says it's "unlikely" the city will keep it open through the end of the year, but there is no solid closing date as of yet. @KGWNews

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Between the city of Portland and Multnomah County, hundreds of shelter beds are set to disappear in the coming months. The hotly debated Northrup Shelter's timeline is uncertain.

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@KGWNews The city had to pay a penalty of $108,000 to end the Northrup Shelter lease early — but after negotiations with the landlord, they made an agreement that could keep it open another six months, without having to pay further rent. @KGWNews

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#BREAKING | Multiple people have died after a liquid hazmat tank imploded just after 7 a.m. at a Longview, WA facility containing a pulp and paper mill and liquid packaging plants.

The latest at noon on @KGWNews

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The city of Portland could fast-track renaming Cesar Chavez Boulevard to a new name honoring Latino farmworkers after allegations of sexual abuse against Chavez, but residents are divided on what the new name should be.

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@MayorKWilson The process this week was emotional at times, if not outright combative, as the city's 12 councilors each fought to save programs they individually deemed critical to the city.

"Police really ... they got gutted during this process, they really got gutted." - @LorettaSmithPDX

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Emotions run high as Portland City Council slogs through dozens of amendments to pass $8.5B budget. By late Wednesday night, councilors had approved over a dozen amendments to @MayorKWilson budget plan. Dozens more were left on the cutting room floor.

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With the city of Portland looking to make up a $163 million budget shortfall, the impact of cuts may be felt more deeply in some areas than others.

In North Portland, the burden falls on a neighborhood fire station and the nearest police precinct.

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@KGWNews Mayor Wilson also proposed scaling back 911 dispatch staff, as well as cuts at the Portland Police Bureau to training, overtime hours, and the number of patrol vehicles, which could result in longer emergency response times.

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Portland Mayor Keith Wilson's budget proposal would halt longstanding contributions to Multnomah County for homeless services so the city can "provide those services directly." @KGWNews

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A plan to bring a bottle redemption center to Southeast Portland is facing pushback, with neighboring residents and business owners urging a pause due to concerns about crime, but the group behind the project says it's full steam ahead. @KGWNews

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#BREAKING: A federal judge issues an order restricting the use of crowd control munitions and tear gas by federal officers at the Portland ICE facility. @KGWNews

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After shuttle service stops at one of Portland’s newest shelters, those staying there hit the streets early, with limited options of where to go next. My photographer and I went to see where they ended up, once they were told to leave at 5:30 a.m. https://t.co/NHjNexsrnW

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After 13 rounds of voting, the Portland City Council elected District One Councilor Jamie Dunphy as the new president. He reluctantly accepted.

"I am willing — not happy, but willing — to do this in service of this institution."

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Police say two people were shot in an incident involving federal agents in East Portland. Their conditions are unknown: https://t.co/P9RHcekGzi

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LATEST UPDATE | Six people were arrested on misdemeanor charges during a protest outside Portland's ICE building Thursday night -> https://t.co/71awsG5uzT

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A shelter planned for the Eastside Imago Dei church will be the first in East Portland under Mayor Keith Wilson's ongoing push for overnight shelters.

We found plans for this shelter came as a surprise to many neighbors. @KGWNews

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JUST IN: Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announces she will not seek re-election.

“Serving as your Multnomah County chair has been one of the most challenging and meaningful experiences of my life.” - @jvegapederson

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"We can’t get so wrapped around the axle on who’s ‘winning’ the shutdown that we lose sight of who’s losing — and it's the American people."

Washington state @RepMGP on breaking from her party to vote in favor of the bill that reopened the government.

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Tigard’s new mayor Yi-Kang Hu tells me the city council has made a commitment to “do better” after two recent high-profile resignations at city hall. @KGWNews