Tagged: Homeless sweep

A photograph looking down from a footbridge at the intersection of two chain-link fences. There's a large tree in the photo that take up most of the space.

March 17, 2022

City of Eugene Closes Washington Jefferson Park, Displaces Houseless Residents Into Neighborhood Streets

On the evening of Mar. 15, police officers arrived at Washington Jefferson Park and told residents that they would all have to vacate the area by midnight. The demand came after the city revoked...

A picture of the sign in front of Marion Square Park. It's a faded, dirty beige with moss growing on one side. The letters are in blue. At the base, starting to overrun the sign, is a bush. Directly behind the sign is a small tree. In the background, about a dozen tents of various colors stand in the park along with some bicycles - some upside down, some not.

March 7, 2022

by James Croxton

City of Salem Sweeps Camp at Marion Square Park, Displaces Disabled Residents

On Mar. 2, houseless residents at Marion Square Park in Salem woke up to a rainy, wet morning and began to pack their belongings prior to a scheduled 8 a.m. sweep. Double Sided Media...