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Portland once again opens Expo as temporary shelter as asylum seekers flow into city
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 10—Families began moving into the Portland Expo on Monday afternoon after the city once again opened it as a temporary overnight shelter for the many asylum seekers arriving in need of ...
Portland tells families it can't guarantee shelter after Expo reaches capacity
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 21—The city of Portland is telling asylum-seeking families that it can't guarantee them a place to sleep after an emergency shelter at the Expo reached capacity this week and other city ...
Portland weekend events guide: Seafood and Wine Festival, Monster Jam, Jim Gaffigan
KOIN via Yahoo News· 3 months agoPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Start March off strong by attending one of the many arts, culture, food and...
Portland asks for donations to support asylum seekers as city prepares to open Expo
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 6—Portland is asking for donations to help support asylum seekers as the city prepares to open the Expo building Monday as a temporary emergency shelter. The city is planning to house around ...
Kohr Explores: Buy, sell, trade games at Sidequest Expo
KOIN via Yahoo News· 3 months agoPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Get ready to get your game on this weekend at Sidequest Expo. What started...
Portland moves remaining asylum seekers to hotels as Expo shelter closes
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAug. 16—Asylum-seeking families at the Portland Expo were moved to hotels in Freeport and Lewiston on Wednesday as the city closed the temporary shelter that has been their home for the last ...
Here are all the celebrities coming to Portland this weekend
KOIN via Yahoo News· 5 months agoPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Dozens of celebrities, artists and voice actors are scheduled to be in...
Kohr Explores: Get your geek on at Portland’s Fan Expo
KOIN via Yahoo News· 5 months agoPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — While the weather is looking cold and blustery this weekend, Fan Expo is turning up the heat with some big names in entertainment. Featuring vendors, panels and so many ...
Portland city manager updates council on plans to use Expo as shelter for asylum seekers
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 27—Portland will be seeking assistance from the community and nonprofit organizations when it opens a temporary emergency shelter for asylum seekers at the Portland Expo Center next month ...
Man stuck in mud was ‘extremely dangerous’ Oregon State Hospital escapee: Police
KREX articles via Yahoo News· 9 months agoPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Christopher Lee Pray, who escaped from Oregon State Hospital this week, was...