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Jonathan Choe
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August 3, 2026
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Homelessness
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Homeless Squatters May Be to Blame for Historic Portland Building Fire

Jonathan Choe and Kevin Dahlgren
August 3, 2026
Community Impact, Homelessness, Street Report
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“This Fire Could Have Been Prevented” Sources say the inferno that torched the Centennial Mills building in Portland’s Pearl District over the weekend may have been caused by homeless squatters. Kevin Dahlgren and I have been reporting on the ground and talked to witnesses who watched in horror as the historic 116-year-old abandoned structure went up on flames.

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Jonathan Choe
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April 30, 2024
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Governance
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Legislation Introduced to Hold Housing Justice Project Accountable

Jonathan Choe
April 30, 2024
Governance, Leadership, Street Report
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King County Council Vice-Chair Reagan Dunn following through and introducing legislation to hold King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project accountable. "King County must intervene immediately to bring accountability to Housing Justice Project programs, audit how our funds are being used, and stop ill-intended crooks from continuing to exploit eviction prevention aid,” says Dunn. Read More ›
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Jonathan Choe
Date
November 18, 2022
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Fixers
Street Report
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A Heart for Squatters at the Ship Canal Bridge

Jonathan Choe
November 18, 2022
Fixers, Street Report
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There's no timeline on when this problematic encampment will be cleared. This weekend, neighbors called homeless outreach group We Heart Seattle to do something about it.  Read More ›