Blair Best is a journalist for KGW-TV, focusing on local news in Oregon, specifically in the Portland area. Blair covers a range of topics including healthcare, mental health, homelessness, crime, and community issues. With a commitment to delivering accurate and impactful stories, Blair aims to keep the community informed and engaged.
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Blair Best's coverage primarily focuses on local community issues in Portland, Oregon. She frequently covers stories related to homelessness, crime, and public health, highlighting government announcements and legal policy regulations.
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Despite staffing delays, a lawsuit and major community pushback, Multnomah County opened its drug deflection center Monday.
By: Blair Best
One person suffered injuries that were not life-threatening, police said. The shooting broke out during a gathering at a park, but the circumstances were unclear.
By: Blair Best
The Coordinated Care Pathway Center opened Monday as a second chance for those caught solely with possession of hard drugs. So far, two people have been dropped off.
By: Blair Best
Hundreds of nonprofits rely on Joint Office money to help homeless people. Three weeks before the election, the majority of city council wants to stop funding it.
By: Blair Best
In the past week, two new small businesses, a café and a smoothie shop, suffered break-ins, resulting in shattered windows and stolen cash.
By: Blair Best
The race for Washington’s 3rd and Oregon's 5th Congressional District are tight and drawing national attention, with Republicans' power in Congress on the line.
The site, which offers 90 shelter pods and parking for 70 RVs, is located in an industrial area off North Portland Road.
By: Blair Best
Noah Ernst representing District 1 is out of the hospital. He believes the lack of police officers and poor street infrastructure were factors in the crash.
By: Blair Best
For the first time in 100 years, three people on the Portland city council will represent East Portland, ending a decades-long neglect felt by those who live there.
By: Blair Best
For the first time, Portland has ranked-choice voting for the city council and mayoral races. There are more than 100 candidates in those races combined.
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