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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Emergency services ... Ashland grapples with 'travelers' who say they're part of a counterculture movement ... Found doctor under investigation by medical board ... Emergency services ... Ashland grapples with 'travelers' who say they're part of a counterculture movement ... Found doctor under investigation by medical board ... PORTLAND Large homeless encampment in Portland cleared out There was a delay to allow people to find places to go Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 1, 2016 at 5:55 PM Updated Sep 1, 2016 at 6:07 PM By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 1, 2016 at 5:55 PM Updated Sep 1, 2016 at 6:07 PM » Social News PORTLAND — The city on Thursday evicted about 200 or 300 homeless people who have been camping along a popular 21-mile bike and pedestrian trail after complaints from neighbors and concerns about environmental damage. Portland has struggled in recent months with camping across the city. It faces a shortage of affordable housing as well as a lack of emergency shelter beds. The sweep of the Springwater Corridor, which stretches from southeast Portland to Boring, Oregon, previously was set for Aug. 1, but homeless advocates asked for more time to find the campers alternative places to live. The city and outreach workers began meeting with homeless people six weeks ago, but many still said they weren't sure where they were going. Craig Alexenko, 54, said he wasn't sure where he could go. He sat on a pile of garbage that homeless people had left behind as city workers and volunteers moved through a large field and roped off sections of the encampment with yellow police tape. "I need to get into housing. I've been on the streets too long," he said. The sweep will take days on the 14-mile section of the trail that's been targeted, said Chad Stover, the city's livability project manager. The scene was calm and quiet with little police presence. City workers and volunteers carried armloads of belongings for campers and helped them load them into shopping carts, bags and roller suitcases. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 1, 2016 at 5:55 PM Updated Sep 1, 2016 at 6:07 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501