Portland makes national news again - for the same reason. The city's getting such publicity, this time in the New York Times. The problem is that none of it is good. Takeaway quotes:
Come to Portland, his sister said. It’s green and beautiful, people are friendly and there are plenty of jobs.Let's just face the cold hard facts: If you have mental issues, you should just stay away from Portland. The city has enough already, and they aren't going to help you. You come to Portland to get robbed or stabbed, shot or beaten, raped or imprisoned.
Mr. Hollenbeck, who is a believer in progressive approaches, said the city can only truly solve the problem by providing more affordable housing and mental health services.
Just as Portland has attracted college-educated transplants, it has also offered respite to people from around the country who are living on the margins.
The couple had hoped to find a sense of community in the encampments. She was stabbed six times in the torso and hands, according to the police report, and was “fainting” shortly after officers arrived on the scene. They planned to head back to Tennessee last month. Portland “is definitely not what I expected,” Irida said.
No amount of money is enticing teachers and superintendents to stay in Oregon. Could it be the "progressive values"?