Homeless camp sweeps begin at Thousand Acres on Sandy River Delta

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A homeless camp sweep is underway in eastern Multnomah County.

Anti-sweep protesters were on the scene Monday morning at Thousand Acres Road on Sandy River Delta near Troutdale.

Union Gospel Mission victim count jumps to 12, stabbing suspect ID’d

The Department of State Lands closed the area to the public starting mid-May, though details of how the area will be cleared are uncertain.

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