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A driftwood structure built on sand.

The Driftwood Castle at Kelley Point Park

A homeless Portlander, dubbed ‘the Driftwood Wizard,’ began building a driftwood shelter in late summer. He left with nary a trace, an impermanent structure and indelible impression in his wake.
By
Aurora Biggers
November 23, 2022
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Winter Resource Guide | Where to get help

Resources for clothing, shelter, meals and health care in Multnomah County
By
Sophie
November 16, 2022
Street Roots
A person is smiling and looking at the person serving him food, setting down a plate for him.

Winter Resource Guide | Where to give help

Volunteer and donation opportunities in Multnomah County
By
Sophie
November 16, 2022
Street Roots
New Seasons Market Seven Corners on Southeast Division Street. The building is painted green and next to a TriMet bus stop and it has a parking lot with cars in it.

New Seasons Labor Union makes it independently

NSLU may be part of a new tide in the labor movement — a network of solidarity between independent unions questioning the need for institutional unions
By
Aurora Biggers
November 16, 2022
Street Roots
Trimet 19 bus drives down the street on a rainy day.

Opinion | TriMet Should eliminate fares, not increase them

Street Smart Economics | TriMet is moving in the wrong direction when many other cities and countries are implementing free transit with success
By
Mary King
November 22, 2022
Street Roots
A photo of Portland City Hall

Opinion l Mental Health Association of Portland tells City Council its plan for mass encampments is costly, inhumane and ineffective

The Mental Health Association of Portland opposes city of Portland’s camps for people who are homeless, as described in five resolutions passed by four of five City Council members
By
Mental Health Association of Portland
November 16, 2022
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Dams, drought and survival in the Klamath Basin

A major river restoration project is likely forthcoming, but fish and tribes in the basin face ongoing water and climate troubles
By
Melanie Henshaw
November 2, 2022
Street Roots
A person speaks into a microphone addressing a crowd of seated people. A sign on the back wall of the room says "PCUN"

Opinion | A Black Oregonian looks back on the failure of ‘No On 9’ to address racism

While the ‘No on 9‘ committee successfully defeated the measure, it did not challenge the dominant white supremacy that persisted throughout the movement and society
By
Cecil Charles Prescod
November 9, 2022
Street Roots
A crowd of people in a black and white photograph showing a march against Ballot Measure 9.

Opinion | Remembering the fight against Ballot Measure 9

Oregonians came close to adopting one of the most regressive laws in the country, but activists and community members fought hard against Ballot Measure 9
By
Melissa Lang
October 26, 2022
Street Roots
A laptop screen with speech bubbles, thumbs up-like symbols and hearts surrounding the screen.

‘Who Targets Me’ tells you which political campaigns bought your data

A free browser extension collects crowdsourced data to see how ads show up in users social media feeds and who paid for them to be there
By
Piper McDaniel
October 26, 2022
Street Roots
Two people smile for a photo in front of a mural.

Director's Desk | Multnomah County offers constructive contrast to mayor’s plans for mass camps

Kaia Sand | The Behavioral Health Resource Center adds drop-in, showers, laundry and shelter
By
Kaia Sand
November 23, 2022
Street Roots
A driftwood structure built on sand.

The Driftwood Castle at Kelley Point Park

A homeless Portlander, dubbed ‘the Driftwood Wizard,’ began building a driftwood shelter in late summer. He left with nary a trace, an impermanent structure and indelible impression in his wake.
By
Aurora Biggers
November 23, 2022
Street Roots
Image of Rick Davis holding up a newspaper. A quote next to him says, “I like to help people because there's times when I needed help and there was no one there to help me.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Good deeds come back around

Rick Davis has been keeps busy with work and volunteering
By
Dylan Jefferies
November 23, 2022
Street Roots
Trimet 19 bus drives down the street on a rainy day.

Opinion | TriMet Should eliminate fares, not increase them

Street Smart Economics | TriMet is moving in the wrong direction when many other cities and countries are implementing free transit with success
By
Mary King
November 22, 2022
Street Roots
A photo of Portland City Hall

Opinion l Mental Health Association of Portland tells City Council its plan for mass encampments is costly, inhumane and ineffective

The Mental Health Association of Portland opposes city of Portland’s camps for people who are homeless, as described in five resolutions passed by four of five City Council members
By
Mental Health Association of Portland
November 16, 2022
Street Roots
A person is smiling and looking at the person serving him food, setting down a plate for him.

Winter Resource Guide | Where to give help

Volunteer and donation opportunities in Multnomah County
By
Sophie
November 16, 2022
Street Roots
New Seasons Market Seven Corners on Southeast Division Street. The building is painted green and next to a TriMet bus stop and it has a parking lot with cars in it.

New Seasons Labor Union makes it independently

NSLU may be part of a new tide in the labor movement — a network of solidarity between independent unions questioning the need for institutional unions
By
Aurora Biggers
November 16, 2022
Street Roots
A cutout of Leo Rhodes. Leo is wearing a t-shirt that says, "Food, clean water, access to toilets, shelter from weather, sleep without harassment, life-saving health care. No matter who they are. No matter what they've done."

Street Roots vendor profile | Vendor, board member and advocate

Leo Rhodes offers advice to the next generation of community organizers
By
Jessica Hamilton
November 16, 2022
Street Roots

Winter Resource Guide | Where to get help

Resources for clothing, shelter, meals and health care in Multnomah County
By
Sophie
November 16, 2022
Street Roots
One person dispenses coffee into a cup to serve the other person waiting on the other side of a table.

Opinion | Lending a helping hand in Multnomah County

Street Roots’ newspaper and Rose City Resource team up to produce a Multnomah County winter resource guide
By
K. Rambo Sophie
November 16, 2022
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A photo of vendor Nicole Pater next to a quote from her that says, "It’s given me the ability to earn an income and remain independent.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Acting with compassion

Vendor Nicole Pater is dedicated to helping others
By
Emily Emanuel
November 9, 2022
Street Roots
A person speaks into a microphone addressing a crowd of seated people. A sign on the back wall of the room says "PCUN"

Opinion | A Black Oregonian looks back on the failure of ‘No On 9’ to address racism

While the ‘No on 9‘ committee successfully defeated the measure, it did not challenge the dominant white supremacy that persisted throughout the movement and society
By
Cecil Charles Prescod
November 9, 2022
Street Roots
A photo shows a tent and several people from the Rapid Resonse workers and Portland police conducting a sweep on West Burnside.

Opinion | Where Do People Go Once They’re Swept?

Access Denied | Sweeping Portlanders without viable alternatives isn’t a plan
By
Hanna Brooks Olsen
November 9, 2022
Street Roots
A fire truck parked in front of the fire department building along the waterfront in Portland.

Despite classifying an increasing number of fires as ‘homeless related,’ Portland Fire and Rescue can’t determine what’s causing majority of fires

It’s unclear how many fires classified as ‘homeless related’ actually involve homeless Portlanders
By
Aurora Biggers Henry Brannan
November 9, 2022
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Many people are gathered at Blanchet House to testify on the camp ban

Kaia Sand | Camping bans, mass camps will worsen Portland’s problems

Director’s Desk | Portland City Council’s camping-ban vote ignores concerns of unhoused Portlanders, undermines progress
By
Kaia Sand
November 7, 2022
Street Roots
A cutout image of Kevin Robinson smiling and holding up a copy of Street Roots. A quote next to his image says, "“I love selling Street Roots. It makes me feel accomplished, I am doing something with my life.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Ice cream and newspapers go hand in hand

Kevin Robinson sells the newspaper outside of Salt & Straw Ice Cream on Southeast Division Street
By
Meg Eberle
November 2, 2022
Street Roots
A group of people marching in the rain. The photo is black and white.

Opinion | Organizing across identity, community and the state against Ballot Measure 9

Opposition to the anti-LGBTQIA+ Measure 9 rallied support throughout Oregon to fight a shared cause
By
Melissa Lang
November 2, 2022
Street Roots

Dams, drought and survival in the Klamath Basin

A major river restoration project is likely forthcoming, but fish and tribes in the basin face ongoing water and climate troubles
By
Melanie Henshaw
November 2, 2022
Street Roots

Joint Office of Homeless Services reduces supply distribution, advocates concerned as colder weather approaches

JOHS reduced supply distribution to a single pickup per month, advocates say this decision has dire consequences
By
Tyler Walicek
November 2, 2022
Street Roots
A cover page of an October 2000 issue of Street Roots. Large text says, |Camping ban overturned."

Kaia Sand | A quarter century of camping bans, sit-lie ordinances

Director’s Desk | Wheeler, Ryan proposal joins a long line of city actions countered by protests and lawsuits
By
Kaia Sand
November 2, 2022

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