Oregon Department of State Lands clears Sandy River Delta encampments for restoration work

San Benito River clearing continues

Lea este artículo en español aquí.On May 12, San Benito County Sheriff’s Deputy Peter O’Day was giving BenitoLink a tour of the various encampments along the San Benito River in Hollister. He approached two residents who were using the riverbed as a recreational space and explained that they could not be there. He didn’t know one of them was Hollister Mayor Roxanne Stephens, who was walking with her dog. O’Day directed her to use the city’s near…

Oregon Department of State Lands clears Sandy River Delta encampments for restoration work

The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) will soon begin clearing out homeless encampments inside the Sandy River Delta, also known as “Thousand Acres.”

Oregon to Shut Down Longstanding Homeless Camp at Sandy River Delta: ‘Can’t Believe It Took This Long'

While many homeless individuals are forced to move constantly in search of a safe place to rest, some encampments in various cities have become long-term shelters. One such site is a homeless camp at the Sandy River Delta in Oregon, which has housed dozens of people for nearly two decades. Now, those residents are being told they must leave, as authorities move forward with plans to shut the camp down. Many residents are upset by the news, espec…