PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — If you don’t believe your life can change dramatically in a matter of a few months, follow the story of Rong and Yan Mei. They finally have hope for the future. But it’s been a painful journey to get to this point.
It was May 2024 when Rong called 911 in front of our cameras to plead for help.
Homeless camps surrounded his Eastern Cathay restaurant on NE 82nd Avenue, and his building had become awash with graffiti. The needle cleanup was daily. The couple feared for their lives and could not take it anymore…