Opinion
Kaia Sand | Camping bans are cruel and inhumane
Imagine you have to carry everything you own — bedding, the food you’ve secured for the time being, your clothes. You’ve lost so much, but you still hold onto a few possessions that matter — a couple of photos, a small notebook, a grandparent’s ashes in a tiny jar — and you are terrified to…
News
PPS custodians seek arbitration after disaster pay grievance denied
Portland Public School custodians are seeking arbitration against the district after denying workers’ disaster pay request for working during the historic snowstorm in February. Clint Devia is one of several PPS custodians who found themselves stuck on the road amidst historic snowfall and ice in the city Feb. 22. After the district told them to…
Griner returns to basketball with Oregon supporters
It was a star-studded night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on May 19. Celebrities in attendance included U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, tennis legend Billie Jean King, basketball Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Sparks owner Magic Johnson and many more. Despite the star power in the stands, all eyes were on the court,…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | Grounded in gratitude
Multi-talented Tera Paisley has been a vendor for Street Roots since 2015. She has woven her passion for artistic expression into her dedication to selling the paper, having published several poems with Street Roots — most recently, “The Great Gray White Shark.” Since her last profile, Tera has continued to pursue her artistic endeavors. She…
