The effort is a response to recent challenges in downtown Portland around increased drug use and crime.
PORTLAND, Ore. — For many who work in downtown Portland, every day feels like a tale of two cities: hotel guests and special occasions flanked by a world of hurt.
“We notice around 7 p.m. in the evening, we start getting more of a gathering of individuals that are buying, selling and using drugs,” said Gillian Duff, general manager of El Gaucho at the Benson Hotel at 309 Southwest Broadway.
Duff said she wants her employees and guests to feel safe in and outside of the restaurant
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