I went to Portland in 2019 and 2022. The difference was striking. Yeah there were homeless people in 2019 (PNW has kind of always had more homeless people that

I went to Portland in 2019 and 2022. The difference was striking. Yeah there were homeless people in 2019 (PNW has kind of always had more homeless people that other parts of the country), but its more than that. It's just total dysfunction from what I saw. Businesses closing, antisocial behavior happening in the open, crimes happening and the police not taking any action. Overall the vibe just seemed pretty depressing.