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Portland Street Response to deploy cooling cars as temperatures rise this weekend

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By Tanvi Varma
| KUNP-TV (Portland, OR)
Fri, June 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM Updated Fri, June 12, 2026 at 5:26 PM Portland Street Response rolls out “cooling cars” Sunday and Monday as temps rise, handing out water, ice, sunscreen and more, with extra focus on East Portland. Crews aim to prevent heat illness before 911 calls. (KATU) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — As temperatures climb across the Portland area this weekend, Portland Street Response is deploying special "cooling cars" to help prevent heat-related illnesses.
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City Council moves forward with cuts to Portland Police staffing, overtime

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By Tanvi Varma
| KUNP-TV (Portland, OR)
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland City Council took another step toward finalizing its budget Wednesday, advancing a spending plan that includes millions of dollars in cuts to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB). The plan would reduce funding for overtime and training and eliminate most unarmed responder positions. Council members can still propose amendments before the budget is finalized, though significant changes could extend the process or require a supermajority vote.
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Plan to shift Old Town shelter to overnight-only sparks worry among neighbors

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By Tanvi Varma
| KUNP-TV (Portland, OR)
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Concerns are growing in Portland's Old Town neighborhood as the city plans to scale back operations at the River District Navigation Center, transitioning the shelter from a 24-hour facility to overnight-only operations. The scaling back of hours comes as the city grapples with a $170 million budget shortfall. For residents like Melody Frye, who lives at the Yards Apartments next door to the shelter, the change raises concerns about what could happen during daytime hours.
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