ODOT cleans out homeless camps
By Terry Murry on Thursday, November 17th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
PENDLETON – The Oregon Department of Transportation is cleaning out homeless camps around Exit 209 at Interstate 84. Pendleton City Manager Robb Corbett said the city was notified by the Oregon State Police that the camps in the area had been served notices of orders to vacate.
“Several camps were identified,” Corbett said. “I think there were 10 of them. They were served notice that the area was going to be cleaned up and they had to vacate.”
The land in question is owned by the Oregon Department of Transportation. ODOT holds any personal property due to the clean-up operation for at least 30 days. Meanwhile, Corbett said the work is not just to get rid of the trash.
“ODOT has also brought in brush equipment to remove brush in there, because people have a tendency to want to hide in those areas,” he said. The work is primarily along Tutuilla Creek encompassing both the Burger King and Denny’s sides of Southgate.
