Portland

John and Trudy Benjamin Sue Neighbor Karen Ward for $200,000 Over Foul Stench from Tiny Home Chemical Toilet

by
John and Trudy Benjamin

A long-running neighborhood dispute in Portland, Oregon, has escalated into a legal battle after an elderly couple claimed that unbearable odors coming from a nearby tiny home severely disrupted their lives and caused multiple health complications. John and Trudy Benjamin, who have lived in their Parkrose Heights home for more than four decades, are now … Read more

Portland Plans to Evict Nearly 100 Residents from Safe Rest Villages Over Stay Limits and Lack of Engagement

by
Safe Rest Villages

Portland’s approach to addressing homelessness has entered a contentious new phase as city officials prepare to enforce stay limits that could see nearly 100 people removed from municipally run Safe Rest villages. The decision, outlined by Mayor Keith Wilson in a memo to the City Council, has reignited debate over how cities should balance neighborhood … Read more