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Sep 03, 2025
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Shelters not a solution

I recently made Portland my permanent home after living in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, New York City and other eastern U.S. cities and towns. I’ve experienced urban life in all its complexity and richness. At 67, I came here deliberately—not to retreat, but to engage. I chose Portland for its scale, culture, access to nature and potenti…

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