Skip to main content
Street Roots Donate
Portland, Oregon's award-winning weekly street newspaper
For those who can't afford free speech
Twitter Facebook RSS Vimeo Instagram
▼
Open menu
▲
Close menu
▼
Open menu
▲
Close menu
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • About
  • Vendors
  • Rose City Resource
  • Ambassadors
  • Advocacy
  • Support
News
  • Social Justice
  • Housing
  • Environment
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Vendor Profiles
  • Archives
Street Roots

It’s science vs. logging when it comes to managing burned acreage in Oregon

What should the state do with all the forestland left scarred by recent wildfires?
By
Joe Opaleski
November 18, 2020
Street Roots
Doorways that line the sidewalk are occupied by houseless individuals.

Photos | Snapshots of Old Town: Humanity undone

Photographer B Okabe captured this unusual moment in history as seen by those who live and work in Portland’s Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood
By
B Okabe
November 18, 2020
Street Roots
Daniel Cox holds several copies of the Street Roots zine

Street Roots zine, ‘Survival,’ features vendor poetry, essays, art

Vendors will sell the publication during the holiday months as a means of earning additional income
By
Veronica Ruth
November 27, 2020
Street Roots
Illustration of a financial exchange through a computer screen

People donate billions through GoFundMe. Where it goes is not guaranteed.

The crowdfunding site’s failure to vet campaigns and guarantee that money goes to intended causes points to larger issues around nonprofit and charitable giving regulation
By
Chris May
November 18, 2020
Street Roots
Street Roots Podcast logo with photos of Chris May and DeVon Pouncey

Street Roots Podcast | Reporter Chris May on Oregon’s homebuilding lobby and more

Episode 13: The Street Roots correspondent discusses his reporting on builders’ influence on state policy, GoFundMe and more
By
DeVon Pouncey
November 20, 2020
Street Roots
Street Roots vendor George Denison

Street Roots vendor profile: An actor’s comeback

As a model, George was the ‘male face of the ‘90s.’ After some ups and downs, he found Street Roots and rekindled his acting and modeling career.
By
Pat Zimmer
November 18, 2020
Street Roots
An American flag is displayed on a tent

Finding Home

A series of in-depth articles examining national perspectives around America’s growing housing and homeless crisis
By
Joanne Zuhl
October 21, 2020
Street Roots
Daniel Cox holds several copies of the Street Roots zine

Street Roots zine, ‘Survival,’ features vendor poetry, essays, art

Vendors will sell the publication during the holiday months as a means of earning additional income
By
Veronica Ruth
November 27, 2020
Street Roots
A live turkey is seen through a cardboard box (photo illustration)

Thanksgiving looks different this year for people on the streets

As sit-down feasts are substituted with takeout boxes, many of Portland’s unhoused residents will be denied an important holiday tradition: human connection
By
Emma Nathanson Joanne Zuhl
November 25, 2020
Street Roots
Street Roots Podcast logo with photos of Chris May and DeVon Pouncey

Street Roots Podcast | Reporter Chris May on Oregon’s homebuilding lobby and more

Episode 13: The Street Roots correspondent discusses his reporting on builders’ influence on state policy, GoFundMe and more
By
DeVon Pouncey
November 20, 2020
Street Roots
Street Roots vendor George Denison

Street Roots vendor profile: An actor’s comeback

As a model, George was the ‘male face of the ‘90s.’ After some ups and downs, he found Street Roots and rekindled his acting and modeling career.
By
Pat Zimmer
November 18, 2020
Street Roots
Photo at left: Memory Condren. Photo at right: A UHaul truck is parked outside of Goose Hollow Tower.

As students face housing insecurity, Oregon colleges find creative ways to boost graduation rates

Developers, politicians and nonprofits are coming together to look at how they can support students
By
Jessica Pollard
November 18, 2020
Street Roots
Doorways that line the sidewalk are occupied by houseless individuals.

Photos | Snapshots of Old Town: Humanity undone

Photographer B Okabe captured this unusual moment in history as seen by those who live and work in Portland’s Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood
By
B Okabe
November 18, 2020
Street Roots

It’s science vs. logging when it comes to managing burned acreage in Oregon

What should the state do with all the forestland left scarred by recent wildfires?
By
Joe Opaleski
November 18, 2020
Street Roots
Illustration of a financial exchange through a computer screen

People donate billions through GoFundMe. Where it goes is not guaranteed.

The crowdfunding site’s failure to vet campaigns and guarantee that money goes to intended causes points to larger issues around nonprofit and charitable giving regulation
By
Chris May
November 18, 2020
Street Roots
A series of doors to choose from

Opinion | Finding truth and reconciliation after an election

The relief that we feel at this moment must be tempered by the realization that the hard work starts now
By
Brian Greer
November 18, 2020
Street Roots
Max holds sweatpants with a drawstring and a pocket for a handwarmer

Kaia Sand | ‘And then gangrene sets in, like it originally did on her legs’

OPINION | Nurturing is Max's superpower; he's focused on keeping his wife warm outside
By
Kaia Sand
November 18, 2020
Street Roots
Senior with hands folded

Opinion | Fewer deaths from COVID-19 among unionized nursing homes

STREET SMART ECONOMICS | By protecting themselves, workers can better protect the people they serve
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
November 11, 2020
Street Roots
Street Roots vendor Gary

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘I have a servant’s heart’

Gary aims to be part of the solution through his work with the Street Roots Action Team
By
Robin Havenick
November 11, 2020
Street Roots
Light bulb with a wood house on the table

Homebuilders stall Oregon climate goals

Progress on the governor’s emissions targets is stymied by lobbyists and construction loopholes
By
Chris May
November 11, 2020
Street Roots
Harvey Rice and Loulie Brown

Housing development named for Harvey Rice will combat displacement in NE Portland

The two buildings, which will provide housing for communities of color, will be named after local Black artists
By
Sarah Hansell
November 11, 2020
Street Roots
Sam Tsemberis

Sam Tsemberis has revolutionized the way we think about homelessness

The Housing First pioneer explains why the policy of housing a person before attempting to fix their underlying issues works best
By
Joanne Zuhl
November 11, 2020
Street Roots
Oregon State Penitentiary

Opinion | For America’s incarcerated, health care falls short

The failure to provide adequate care in correctional facilities is a symptom of an overburdened system
By
Rupal Ramesh Shah
November 11, 2020
Street Roots
Exterior of the Oregon State Capitol building

Editorial | Measure 110 passed. The next steps are crucial.

Oregon can be a model for successful drug decriminalization, or it can be used to show why other states shouldn’t do the same
By
SR editorial board
November 11, 2020
Street Roots
Street Roots vendor Bronwyn

Street Roots vendor profile | A writer for as long as she can remember

Bronwyn draws inspiration for her poetry from the world around her
By
Robin Havenick
November 4, 2020
Street Roots
Trinkets and memorabilia at a memorial

Unpacking the complex relationship of addiction, homelessness, housing and recovery

Even if addiction isn’t what puts people on the streets, it’s often what keeps them there
By
Joanne Zuhl
November 4, 2020
Street Roots
Sarah Crozier embraces a dog

Opinion | An Oregon veterinarian brings comfort to pet owners when it’s time to say goodbye

FINDING FRINGE | Sarah Crozier’s compassion and career are only part of her story. Her roots and her evolution are just as compelling.
By
Paul K. Haeder
November 4, 2020

Pages

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • next »

1 of 215

Current Issue Buy from a street roots vendor
Read Past Issues
Meet our vendors

Street Roots on Twitter

Tweets by @StreetRoots
Street Roots is a member of the International Network of Street Papers, or INSP, which encompasses 114 street papers worldwide.

INSP Street Newspapers on Twitter

Tweets by @_INSP

Street Roots Special Reports

  • Finding Home
  • The Next Generation
  • Portland Street Response
  • Housing Rural Oregon
▼
Open menu
▲
Close menu
  • © 2020 Street Roots. All rights reserved. To request permission to reuse content, email editor@streetroots.org.
  • Read Street Roots' commenting policy
  • Support Street Roots
Log In
  • DONATE