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‘We need house keys, not handcuffs’: Anti-loitering noise devices spark backlash in Oregon town

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A high-pitched sound that echoed through part of Astoria’s Marine Drive corridor is now silent after police determined anti-loitering devices installed near a homeless camp violated city code. The sound, captured near Marine Drive and 6th Street in videos recorded by local advocate Mary Eng, drew complaints from nearby residents and [...]

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‘We need house keys, not handcuffs’: Anti-loitering noise devices spark backlash in Oregon town

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A high-pitched sound that echoed through part of Astoria’s Marine Drive corridor is now silent after police determined anti-loitering devices installed near a homeless camp violated city code. The sound, captured near Marine Drive and 6th Street in videos recorded by local advocate Mary Eng, drew complaints from nearby residents and [...]

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KOIN 6 broke the news in Portland, United States on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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