Oregon City Proposes Local Businesses Pay For Homeless Donation Boxes

First Posted: 10/10/11 08:49 PM ET Updated: 12/10/11 05:12 AM ET

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ASHLAND -- A Homelessness Steering Committee recommended the city adopt an Ashland Chamber of Commerce proposal that businesses pay for donation boxes that would be installed and maintained by city staff.

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