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Staying over night at a abandoned waterpark in Texas.

(Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images) (PORTLAND, Ore.) Hello Portlanders! It's Tuesday, June 14 - Here's your daily round up of all the news happening in the City of Roses. 1. Old Town 'reset' shows progress, but there's still more to be done.

(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (PORTLAND, Ore.) Hello Portlanders! It's Friday, June 10 - Here's your daily round up of all the news happening in the City of Roses. 1. Safe Rest Village to open in SW Portland's Multnomah Village next week.

The California legislature will see at least two dozen veterans bills in 2022.California Legislature. Below is a comprehensive list of veterans bills expected to see debate in the California Assembly and Senate during the 2022 legislative session. California American Legion news will continue to cover these bills as new actions are undertaken.

(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (PORTLAND, Ore.) Hello Portlanders! It's Wednesday, June 8 - Here's your daily round up of all the news happening in the City of Roses. 1. Neighbors put up planters in Laurelhurst neighborhood to deter homeless camping.

Ex-Philadelphia detective found guilty of sexual assault. A former Philadelphia police detective was found guilty of manipulating three male witnesses into committing sexual acts. Philip Nardo was found guilty of rape, stalking, official oppression and attempted sexual assault. As a result of this investigation, numerous homicide convictions were reexamined and several were overturned due to Nardo's sex crimes and misbehavior. Nardo will be sentenced in August.

Correction: The story incorrectly reported the city approved the contract extension with Aloft. The council will discuss the issue on June 6, Councilmember Chris Hinds said. The story also incorrectly reported the amount of the contract from July through the end of December. It is for $2.4 million. Denver has spent $13.3 million to house people experiencing homelessness at Aloft since 2020.

A man who lives in Victoria, British Columbia, managed to open his own barbershop called after a musical he used to like in his childhood. The road to having his business was full of struggles as he had to deal with homelessness and kept trying to put an end to addiction.

Philadelphia accused of undercounting homeless young adults. Advocates for the homeless are accusing Philadelphia's Office of Homeless Services of doing a poor job of counting young adults, ages 18-24, who are experiencing homelessness. Activists like David Fair, a co-chair for Philly Homes 4 Youth, said that these counts can be used to not award funding for groups attempting to address youth homelessness. “They have said to us, ‘You’re asking for 20% but young people are only 9% of the city’s homeless,'” Fair said. “And they know that’s an undercount.”

(Denver, Colo.) From floods and wildfires to miserably hot days, climate change is killing people experiencing homelessness. People experiencing homelessness bear the brunt of nature’s wrath. Many stay outdoors around the clock because they have nowhere to go.

TEXARKANA, Ark. – The locals attending Sunday’s Homeless Resource Day at the Crossties Venue were given helpful knowledge, tools and significant resources. The Texarkana Homeless Coalition hosted the event where selfless volunteers offered their time to help various businesses, nonprofits and government agencies.

(Colorado Village Collaborative) (DENVER, Colo.) Homeless advocator and non-profit Colorado Village Collaborative needs individuals to help construct a new safe outdoor space for people experiencing homelessness.

(Andreea Campeanu/Getty Images) (PORTLAND, Ore.) Hello Portlanders! It's Monday, May 16 - Here's your daily round up of all the news happening in the City of Roses. 1. Portland woman flies to Poland, helps grandmother evacuate from Ukraine.

(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (PORTLAND, Ore.) Hello Portlanders! It's Wednesday, May 11 - Here's your daily round up of all the news happening in the City of Roses. 1. Portland settles lawsuit over homeless sweeps, changes rules.

(Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (PORTLAND, Ore.) Hello Portlanders! It's Monday, May 9 - Here's your daily round up of all the news happening in the City of Roses. 1. Portland mothers hold rally, demand the state do more for those struggling with addiction.

Residents of the GOALS facility enjoying time together in their room.The Family Tree and Arapahoe County Human Services. (Aurora, Colo.) The GOALS program has one overarching goal— to achieve two-generational economic security for families experiencing homelessness.

(Denver, Colo.) Don't expect to see the crowds of homeless people camping in Aurora to disappear anytime soon. So far, the city only has set aside only 10 beds – mats, really – for people displaced by the urban camping sweeps.

Photo credit: deepmemory69xd/ Facebook video screenshot. A man decided he wanted to do his part in helping out homeless people. He didn't need to be thanked, and he avoided it, as he gave away the food supplies anonymously.

(Denver, Colo.) A homeless shelter serving families will begin to house people recuperating from surgery or other medical treatment. Denver City Council voted Monday to spend $73,000 on a respite director for Volunteers of America Family Hotel, 4855 and 4905 West Colfax Ave.

fighting the demons of bills, of food, of life. slippers and a jacket at a thrift store. I hide behind a trashcan of dreams. known only by my photo ID. but soon resumes her feast.