State closes I-5 southbound at Rose Quarter for 5 weeks starting Sept. 11

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Home Sharing: A tool for addressing Portland’s housing crunch

New technology makes it easier than ever for renters and homeowners to match up. Home sharing offers big benefits: cheaper rent for renters, extra income for homeowners, and more flexibility for everyone. And it boosts Portland’s housing stock quicker and cheaper than new construction.

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Turning It Around

Kathy was homeless and addicted to fentanyl when she first came to stay at the city’s Clinton Triangle shelter. Staff there helped her quit drugs and turn her life around. Now she has her own apartment and works a job she is uniquely qualified for -- helping people get back on their feet.

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