The encampment was years in the making. Neighbors said the city didn’t take action fast enough, but residents said the approach wouldn’t help people living in the cars. Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/north-columbia-st-johns-homeless-camp-pbot/283-171ec7a1-d541-4cd6-89c5-0800886e5173 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KGWNews8 Watch the latest KGW newscast: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW app: https://kgw.com/appredirect