Tag: KATU-TV

  • Business Damaged “Beyond Repair” by Influx of Homeless Campers

    BY KATU.COM Staff and Lincoln Graves, KATU News PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland wine bar is closing its doors after being damaged “beyond repair” by the “influx of homeless campers … drug use and other crimes.” Remedy Wine Bar, which has been located on Northwest Everett Street by the North Park Blocks for three years, made…

  • KATU-TV: Park Safety Concerns Heard by Mayor Hales

    By Emily Sinovic, KATU News Reports Sept 1, 2015 PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Charlie Hales met on Tuesday with a group of community leaders and concerned North Park Blocks neighbors who gathered to address concerns for safety and livability in the city’s historic park. The mayor’s office called today’s meeting more of a “listening session.”   

  • KATU-TV: Park Safety Concerns Cloud School Opening

    Here’s the latest report from Jackie Labrecque, KATU News Published: Aug 29, 2015  Aug 25th KATU report here PORTLAND, Ore. — Parents whose kids attend the Emerson School in North Park Blocks are joining in the chorus of concerned voices for all the crime happening there: People camping out, doing drugs, and having sex all in…

  • KATU-TV: Park Drugs, Public Sex, Off-Leash Dog Attacks

    KATU-TV’s Jackie Labrecque reports on the break down of the North Park Blocks – drugs, public sex, off-leash dog attacks. Note: Aug 25th – In an attempt to restore order to the North Park Blocks, the city began to cordon off the park with barbwire-topped chainlink fencing. More KATU-TV ~ PORTLAND, Ore. — Neighbors in North Park Blocks have had…