Critics say the ordinance, which makes unauthorized camping a misdemeanor, criminalizes homelessness while proponents say it’s necessary for community safety The Bear Creek Greenway, a 20-mile paved trail connecting several towns in Southern Oregon, has b ...
28 Apr 2021 - Hanna Merzbach
Achieving even temporary shelter in this conservative Southern Oregon county was no simple task This story is part of a series examining housing and homelessness issues in Southern Oregon’s Josephine County. Update April 7: On April 5, Rogue Retreat an ...
10 Feb 2021 - Hanna Merzbach
In a part of Southern Oregon notorious for its dearth of affordable housing, a family is at risk of losing the RVs that have kept them off the street This is the first part in a series examining housing and homelessness issues in Southern Oregon’s Josephi ...
3 Feb 2021 - Hanna Merzbach
Several communities will have a chance in November to diversify their city councils for the first time Residents in several Oregon cities — from Ashland to Springfield to Bend — have an opportunity this November to elect the first person of color to ever ...
21 Aug 2020 - Hanna Merzbach