Grants Pass will close one of its two campsites late Thursday night, effectively banning camping during the day
Service providers said many unsheltered people are uncertain where they’ll go next
While researching legal risks, Grants Pass city staff won’t enforce councilors’ new camping policies
The city’s interim attorney had advised councilors against making the changes before he’d had time to review them
Grants Pass’ new mayor and councilors scaled back housing efforts as most residents can’t afford rent
Two days into their terms, councilors abandoned grants to a homeless services organization and left unsheltered residents with nowhere to rest during the day
Many Oklahomans can’t afford a divorce attorney. That can make it harder to leave abusive relationships.
Only two counties provide self-help resources on divorce, leaving many Oklahomans on their own to navigate the court
Budgets for Grants Pass’ new campsite program show unexplained, runaway costs
After questions from councilors, the city lowered its estimate for campsite fencing from $106k to $20k