Neighborhood leader says residents ‘impressed’ by city’s response to street violence in Mt. Scott-Arleta
(Images of how Mt. Scott-Arleta responded to rampant gun violence. Photos: Matchu Williams/Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association)
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Hardesty says ‘holistic’ violence interventions in Mt. Scott-Arleta show promise
Draft design of Arleta Triangle Plaza and placement of barrels in the street by PBOT. (Source: Commissioner Hardesty’s office)
One year after deadly vehicular rampage, violence reigns on Portland streets
“We need to approach the crisis of vehicular violence with the same urgency and all hands-on deck strategies being implemented to address gun violence”— Jo Ann Hardesty, Commissioner-in-charge of transportation
Opinion: Police bureau isn’t our only tool to fix hate-filled streets
The events of this past weekend require me to make a point I’ve long understood about streets: safety is as much about culture as it is about concrete. If Portland truly stands for streets where everyone can feel safe and welcome, we must do more to defend them against dangerous people — whether the weapon … Read more
Four people dead in 3 days as Portland car violence continues
Joshua Stanley. Karen McClure. Douglas Rosling II. All three died using Portland roads over the weekend.