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Portland’s DIY music scene creates safe spaces for queer, sober and youth audiences

Local shows aim to create cost-inclusive spaces and embrace queer youth of all backgrounds to build community
By
Miles Silvey
August 9, 2023
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A cutout of Oregon with a bright yellow eviction notice filling the state.

Shortcomings of Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program have long-term consequences

The program ended in August 2022, but tenants are still in the throes of a rental emergency
By
Aurora Biggers
August 9, 2023
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A group of 12 people stands outside Portland City Hall holding up a giant check showing the amount of signatures on the petition.

Kaia Sand | Friends of PSR delivers petition to City Hall

Opinion | Petition for PSR amasses more than 10,000 signatures
By
Kaia Sand
August 9, 2023
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Sign at Multnomah County Justice Center

Multnomah County jails have reported 6 deaths in 3 months

Twice the number of prisoners in county jails have died in the last three months than in all of 2021 and 2022
By
Jeremiah Hayden
August 3, 2023
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A sign says "Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Chemawa Indian School Estab. 1880" in front of a building on the Chemawa Indian School campus.

Federal audit finds financial issues at Chemawa Indian School

The school mismanaged funds, made inappropriate purchases, report finds
By
Melanie Henshaw
August 2, 2023
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A collage of photos shows a Portland Fire and Rescue Truck, Commissioner Rene Gonzalez and a person wearing a shirt that says "Portland Street Response."

Commissioner Rene Gonzalez said his decision to halt tent distribution was for fire safety. Emails tell a different story.

A Jan. 11 memo suggests Gonzalez halted tent distribution to align with mayor’s camping ban
By
Piper McDaniel
August 2, 2023
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A group of people holding signs that say "fair contract now," pose for a photo.

Last Month in Oregon Labor | July 2023

Oregon labor sees at least one union win, eight workplace filings and four labor actions
By
Aurora Biggers
August 2, 2023
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A photo of a yellow "pedestrian crossing" sign which shows two black silhouettes of figures walking across a street.

Vehicle crashes killed 43 people in Portland this year

Transportation activists say the crisis should be treated as a public health emergency
By
Jeremiah Hayden
August 2, 2023
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Bright pink Rouse City Resource Guides are laid in a row across pages of Street Roots newspapers below them.

Kaia Sand | New Rose City Resource guides are now available

Opinion | A new section in the guide lists services for people exiting incarceration
By
Kaia Sand
August 2, 2023
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A black silhouette cityscape of Portland in the foreground. In the background is silver tin foil.

Multnomah County commissioners halt harm reduction pilot program

After public outcry, Multnomah County Commissioners paused a new pilot program that would distribute safe smoking supplies, including foil and straws
By
Jeremiah Hayden
July 19, 2023
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Several bike wheels next to each other in front of a tarp.

Who gets to cycle in Portland?

Privilege, ability and legality: the politics of the city’s cycling
By
Miles Silvey
July 26, 2023
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A performer is on stage. They are applying lipstick as they hold a mirror in front of them. Heads of people in the crowd are in the foreground of the image.

Portland drag performers raise funds at ‘Drag the House Up!’

Black & Beyond the Binary Collective event raises funds and awareness for ongoing housing instability crisis
By
Ellen Clarke
July 26, 2023
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In the foreground a sign that says "Magic Tavern open" with an illustration of a woman has a pink "X" across the sign. To the right of the sign, a person holds a megaphone and is speaking into it.

Magic Tavern dancers striking to be second unionized club in US

Dancers at the Portland strip club calling attention to conditions they describe as unsafe and hostile
By
Aurora Biggers
June 21, 2023
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