Editor’s Note:KOIN 6 News anchorman Jeff Gianola will retire around Thanksgiving 2025 after more than 40 years as a Portland journalist. In this series, Jeff looks back at some of the most memorable stories he’s covered and shared.
This story is a compilation of reports dating back to 1986.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s been 39 years since I left my job, my home and my family behind for 3 days to live on the streets of Portland, encountering homeless problems firsthand. No one recognized me. I called myself Bill…