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Southeast Portland residents fed up with never ending homeless camps

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Seven months after a KATU News report on a massive homeless camp in Southeast Portland, neighbors say it's now even worse. Mark Dahl told KATU's Angelica Thornton he believes the city is ignoring the Lents Neighborhood. "We requested you come out here for a reason," said Dahl. "I don't think anybody, I don’t think the city, county chair, from Cesar Chavez Boulevard east, really gives a damn." Dahl is frustrated by what is happening a quarter of a mile from his home on Southeast Knapp Street, next to the Indian Creek Natural Area. "Nothing has changed," said Dahl. "Nothing has changed at all in seven months, and nothing will change in the next seven months," said Dahl. MORE: https://www.katu.com/news/local/frust... _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KATU on Facebook:   / katunews   KATU on Twitter:   / katunews   Subscribe to KATU on YouTube:    / @katunews   Daily News Playlist:    • KATU Daily News Playlist   For mor …...more
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Southeast Portland residents fed up with never ending homeless camps
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Jul 162024
Seven months after a KATU News report on a massive homeless camp in Southeast Portland, neighbors say it's now even worse. Mark Dahl told KATU's Angelica Thornton he believes the city is ignoring the Lents Neighborhood. "We requested you come out here for a reason," said Dahl. "I don't think anybody, I don’t think the city, county chair, from Cesar Chavez Boulevard east, really gives a damn." Dahl is frustrated by what is happening a quarter of a mile from his home on Southeast Knapp Street, next to the Indian Creek Natural Area. "Nothing has changed," said Dahl. "Nothing has changed at all in seven months, and nothing will change in the next seven months," said Dahl. MORE: https://www.katu.com/news/local/frust... _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KATU on Facebook:   / katunews   KATU on Twitter:   / katunews   Subscribe to KATU on YouTube:    / @katunews   Daily News Playlist:    • KATU Daily News Playlist   For more information, visit https://katu.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: newstips@katu.com Call the Newsroom: 503.231.4222 KATU is a OR based station and a ABC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #KATU #Katu2abc #Portland #Oregon #localnews #oregonnews #homeless #homelessness #portlandhomeless #homelesscrisis #encampment #camps

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