Portland’s largest overnight-only shelter is closing its doors Friday, a year after opening.
Northrup Shelter opened a year ago as a key component of Mayor Keith Wilson’s sweeping plan to curtail homelessness. The 200-bed Pearl District shelter, located at Northwest Northrup Street and Northwest 15th Avenue, was run by the Salvation Army and open 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Wilson announced its pending closure earlier this year as a way to balance the city’s budget…