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Photo of Coco Jem Holiday, neighborhood resident Ray Colbert, and OHSU volunteers advertising Local Lounge’s pop-up vaccination clinic on Aug. 14.

Vaccination efforts continue in Multnomah County through community collaboration

Community leaders and health care experts bring vaccines directly to neighborhoods with vaccine rate disparities
By
Andrew Jankowski
September 22, 2021
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Photo of Gary Barker sitting outside the Street Roots office with a cup of coffee in his hand

Kaia Sand | MoJo program provides new opportunities

OPINION | Led by Gary Barker, the mobile journalism program forges new paths to education and income
By
Kaia Sand
September 22, 2021
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Photo of a marquee reading "People's market in Rockwood. Thurs. 4-7PM"

The People’s Market at Rockwood builds community ties through its garden

How a garden and farmers market aims to connect one of Oregon's most ethnically diverse communities
By
Dan Newth
September 15, 2021
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Image of Nabisco workers on strike holding signs

Workers at Nabisco's North Portland cookie plant rally as strike continues

12-hour work days and reduced healthcare coverage, here's why Nabisco workers are on strike
By
Aurora Biggers
September 8, 2021
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Photo of a blue accessory dwelling unit

OPINION | Accessory dwelling units provide solutions to housing shortage

MOVING FORWARD | Research suggests a boom in Accessory dwelling units is on the near horizon, but that requires a new generation of homeowners to jump on board. Here’s why they should.
By
Henry Latourette Miller
September 15, 2021
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OPINION | Conservatorships historically used to exploit Native Americans

In the early 1900s some Native Americans were put under a status of guardianship, claiming to protect them, but instead their money and property were taken
By
Andrea Seielstad
September 8, 2021
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A photo of a wall of paintings, one depicting the red doors in the front of the St. Andre Bessette

OPINION | The importance of demonstrating care

Volunteering during the pandemic changed how I view what service is
By
Elizabeth Prater
September 8, 2021
Street Roots
Photo of Coco Jem Holiday, neighborhood resident Ray Colbert, and OHSU volunteers advertising Local Lounge’s pop-up vaccination clinic on Aug. 14.

Vaccination efforts continue in Multnomah County through community collaboration

Community leaders and health care experts bring vaccines directly to neighborhoods with vaccine rate disparities
By
Andrew Jankowski
September 22, 2021
Street Roots
Photo of Gary Barker sitting outside the Street Roots office with a cup of coffee in his hand

Kaia Sand | MoJo program provides new opportunities

OPINION | Led by Gary Barker, the mobile journalism program forges new paths to education and income
By
Kaia Sand
September 22, 2021
Street Roots
Photo of a blue accessory dwelling unit

OPINION | Accessory dwelling units provide solutions to housing shortage

MOVING FORWARD | Research suggests a boom in Accessory dwelling units is on the near horizon, but that requires a new generation of homeowners to jump on board. Here’s why they should.
By
Henry Latourette Miller
September 15, 2021
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Photo of street roots vendor Derrick Kunkel

Street Roots vendor profile | Learning through travel

After traveling throughout the United States, Derrick brings his skills to Street Roots as an ambassador
By
Jessica Hamilton
September 15, 2021
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Photo of runner Eliud Kipchoge

Olympics star Eliud Kipchoge: ‘Running is freedom’

‘Kipchoge: The Last Milestone,’ documentary details an Olympian's mission to run 26.2 miles in under two hours
By
Adrian Lobb
September 15, 2021
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50 years after Attica uprising, prisoners' rights a concern

Health care, visitation rights and brutality remain a concern for incarcerated individuals especially with aging prison populations
By
Matt Williams
September 15, 2021
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Photo of a marquee reading "People's market in Rockwood. Thurs. 4-7PM"

The People’s Market at Rockwood builds community ties through its garden

How a garden and farmers market aims to connect one of Oregon's most ethnically diverse communities
By
Dan Newth
September 15, 2021
Street Roots
A photo of a park bench on grass

Kaia Sand | Reduce police encounters for people in crisis

OPINION | Portland Street Response can meet people where they are
By
Kaia Sand
September 15, 2021
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OPINION | Conservatorships historically used to exploit Native Americans

In the early 1900s some Native Americans were put under a status of guardianship, claiming to protect them, but instead their money and property were taken
By
Andrea Seielstad
September 8, 2021
Street Roots
A photo of a wall of paintings, one depicting the red doors in the front of the St. Andre Bessette

OPINION | The importance of demonstrating care

Volunteering during the pandemic changed how I view what service is
By
Elizabeth Prater
September 8, 2021
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Photo showing gavel laid down in front of small model of house

OPINION | Even with eviction moratorium, landlords kicked renters out

Millions of renters lost a key protection keeping them in their homes last month
By
Matthew Fowle
September 8, 2021
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Kaia Sand | Action needed so people can afford rent

OPINION | Wyden has proposed a bill to move toward universal vouchers
By
Kaia Sand
September 8, 2021
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Image of vendor Michael holding his dog, Abby. With text that reads, "Donna and I want to thank everyone who has ever bought the paper from us. We love you."

Street Roots vendor profile | A family effort

Accompanied by his girlfriend Donna and their dog Abby, Michael sells Street Roots and hopes to have land of his own one day
By
Kat Wasula
September 8, 2021
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Image of Nabisco workers on strike holding signs

Workers at Nabisco's North Portland cookie plant rally as strike continues

12-hour work days and reduced healthcare coverage, here's why Nabisco workers are on strike
By
Aurora Biggers
September 8, 2021
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With the keys to his new apartment on a lanyard around his neck, Dan Newth works on his column for Street Roots.

Home and heart with community

Opinion | ‘I felt privileged, protected, overwhelmed and mentally exhausted’
By
Dan Newth
September 5, 2021
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Photo of vendor Nettie Johnson next to a quote from her reading, "“I see hope in me and I see hope in people that the average person doesn’t.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Stepping into a new role

Nettie sees hope in other and looks forward to supporting new vendors
By
Jessica Hamilton
September 3, 2021
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People already collect cans for cash rewards, why not expand it to trash?

Portland needs a better plan for trash

No one, including members of the houseless community, likes the litter problem in Portland
By
Kat Wasula
September 2, 2021
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Image of money

Hard-to-reach foster youth eligible for pandemic relief funds

Oregon nonprofit hires former foster youth to help distribute pandemic relief
By
Libby Dowsett
September 1, 2021
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Image shows a mattress used as an art canvas.

Kaia Sand | Concern for ‘humanitarian crisis’ could turn inhumane

OPINION | Most funders of the campaign strategist-led ‘People for Portland’ are anonymous
By
Kaia Sand
September 1, 2021
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Eviction notice

Multnomah County unsure when thousands will receive federal rent assistance

County officials say it will take until March to review all rental assistance applications, unsure when federal money will dispense
By
Aurora Biggers
September 1, 2021

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