If you haven't been to Portland for several years you will see a totally different place today. Rows of tents on the sidewalks, human excrement and the smell ... Last time I was at the Amtrak station I walked around a tiny bit but soon turned back as it seemed no longer safe to walk anywhere near there. There was also about a block fenced off with nothing but tents inside right near the station. Riding on the train you could see under every tree (for shade, rain protection) a homeless person's stuff. This is also the case in Eugene and Corvallis. Homeless tents in the parks, under bridges, trees, etc.