Portland Mayor Mark Dion discussed the city’s role in handling homelessness and general assistance, noting that over half of the individuals served come from other communities. He highlighted the impact of the Fentanyl crisis and the need for stable housing funding, advocating for a 12-month or 24-month cycle instead of the proposed three-month limit. Dion also addressed the influx of refugees and asylum seekers, emphasizing the need for state support. He criticized the state’s policy on non-citizen funding and stressed the importance of a functional police oversight board, aiming for a resolution by April.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
