Partnership to provide shelter to 19 residentsPosted: Dec 17, 2020 / 08:27 PM PSTUpdated: Dec 17, 2020 / 08:27 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. () — A leafy street in St. Johns is about to get 19 new neighbors.A coalition of local officials, faith and nonprofit leaders are racing to meet a planned January opening of Portland’s newest outdoor transitional shelter — St. Johns  — before the worst of winter’s chill arrives.“Being houseless is difficult. Nobody is really excited to live in a tent on the street,” said Chris Aiosa, executive director of , the agency that will manage the...…Partnership to provide shelter to 19 residentsPosted: Dec 17, 2020 / 08:27 PM PSTUpdated: Dec 17, 2020 / 08:27 PM PSTPORTLAND, Ore. () — A leafy street in St. Johns is about to get 19 new neighbors.A coalition of local officials, faith and nonprofit leaders are racing to meet a planned January opening of Portland’s newest outdoor transitional shelter — St. Johns  — before the worst of winter’s chill arrives.“Being houseless is difficult. Nobody is really excited to live in a tent on the street,” said Chris Aiosa, executive director of , the agency that will manage the...WW…

PORTLAND, Ore. () — The Oregon Department of Transportation has finished sorting the mailbag of 4,600 public comments regarding its Interstate 205 tolling plan — and the survey says: People still don’t like tolls.In response, transportation agency officials have pledged to redouble their awareness campaign as they fine-tune the scope of the I-205 Toll Project in preparation for a federally required environmental review.“A majority of respondents across all demographic groups and commenting methods expressed strong opposition to tolling in general or to the specifics,” according to a...…PORTLAND, Ore. () — The Oregon Department of Transportation has finished sorting the mailbag of 4,600 public comments regarding its Interstate 205 tolling plan — and the survey says: People still don’t like tolls.In response, transportation agency officials have pledged to redouble their awareness campaign as they fine-tune the scope of the I-205 Toll Project in preparation for a federally required environmental review.“A majority of respondents across all demographic groups and commenting methods expressed strong opposition to tolling in general or to the specifics,” according to a...WW…