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Piper McDaniel

Investigative Reporter


 

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Piper McDaniel reports on social justice, climate change and other interesting things. She was an investigative fellow at Mother Jones, and has been published in The Oregonian, NPR, the Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, High Country News and others. She won a Los Angeles Associated Press award for her reporting on the role of poverty in California’s black-market cannabis industry. Follow her on Twitter @Piperamcdaniel and email piper@streetroots.org.

Articles by Piper McDaniel

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    A collage of photos shows a Portland Fire and Rescue Truck, Commissioner Rene Gonzalez and a person wearing a shirt that says "Portland Street Response."

    Commissioner Rene Gonzalez said his decision to halt tent distribution was for fire safety. Emails tell a different story.

    A Jan. 11 memo suggests Gonzalez halted tent distribution to align with mayor’s camping ban
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    August 2, 2023
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    Portland Police Bureau vehicle parked on street

    Recent settlements against Portland police surpass $6.7 million

    The city paid for 218 bodily injury and property damage claims against police since 2020
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    June 28, 2023
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    A side view of a Portland Police Bureau vehicle. Text on the side of the car says, "Supervisor. Portland Police. Sworn to protect. Dedicated to serve." with an illustration of a rose.

    PPB unfairly rejected 49 victim visa applications, report finds

    The Portland Ombudsman’s office says U visa program needs policy and training updates
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    June 21, 2023
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    photo shows piggy bank w/ words "building our future together" on it

    Unpacking Eviction Representation for All

    Tenant legal representation is on the ballot in May
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    April 26, 2023
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    A small house made of cash is in the foreground of a dollar bill.

    Out-of-state landlords received millions from Oregon’s COVID landlord fund

    Among large landlords, data shows at least 35% of Landlord Compensation Fund money went out of state, but the state's tracking system obscures exactly how much
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    April 19, 2023
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    Injury claims from PPB’s 2020 protest response cost city of Portland over $2.8 million

    The city has settled dozens of claims and lawsuits and more are pending
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    April 5, 2023
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    A vial with a cork cap has a tent inside it.

    Urban Alchemy is coming to Portland

    City awards mass camp contract to nonprofit trailed by lawsuits
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    March 15, 2023
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    The background is a wire fence. Above that is a large white circle with large. Inside a smaller circle is a picture of Portland City Hall.

    Details on Portland’s mass camp plans emerge from failed negotiation

    Emails reveal safety and planning concerns — city says 1,000-foot perimeters and weapons checks planned
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    March 8, 2023
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    A cutout of Oregon with a bright yellow eviction notice filling the state.

    Oregon landlords filed at least 2,324 evictions in January

    Landlords are evicting Oregonians at unprecedented rates. Tenant advocates say there’s no end in sight.
    By
    Piper McDaniel
    February 15, 2023
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    Text in the foreground says, "Domicile Unknown. Multnomah County 2021" in the background are plants and an OHSU hospital sign.

    Homeless Multnomah County resident deaths surge 53% in 2021

    County’s 2021 Domicile Unknown report details deadliest year on record for homeless Multnomah County residents
    By
    Piper McDaniel K. Rambo
    February 15, 2023

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