Housing
Did Measure 110 cause Oregon’s opioid crisis? Not so fast, research shows.
The Oregon legislature convened for a short, five-week session starting Feb. 5, and if the weeks leading up to it are any indication, drugs are on the table. Elected leaders are increasingly desperate to placate voters who blame Measure 110 for the compounding crises of addiction, public drug use and homelessness. Driven in part by…
News
Did Measure 110 cause Oregon’s opioid crisis? Not so fast, research shows.
The Oregon legislature convened for a short, five-week session starting Feb. 5, and if the weeks leading up to it are any indication, drugs are on the table. Elected leaders are increasingly desperate to placate voters who blame Measure 110 for the compounding crises of addiction, public drug use and homelessness. Driven in part by…
Four dams on the Klamath River breached
"Fire in the hole, fire in the hole, fire in the hole, fire in the hole!” came the announcement. A series of explosions erupted at the base of the towering concrete dam, blasts echoing down the basin. A torrent of brown water gushed from the bottom, rushing down the river. Restoration crews breached Copco 1…
Futel utilizes forgotten payphones with free calls for anyone
Pay phones, like landlines, are mostly a thing of the past. Yet a rebuilt blue kiosk along Southeast César E Chávez Boulevard in Portland stands out. Fourteen phones like this one are dotted around Portland providing a simple way to make free calls and access information, thanks to Futel, a nonprofit run by volunteers. From…
Environment
Four dams on the Klamath River breached
"Fire in the hole, fire in the hole, fire in the hole, fire in the hole!” came the announcement. A series of explosions erupted at the base of the towering concrete dam, blasts echoing down the basin. A torrent of brown water gushed from the bottom, rushing down the river. Restoration crews breached Copco 1…
Opinion
Last Month in Oregon Labor | January 2024
Last year was another significant year for Oregon’s labor movement. According to Street Roots’ prior reporting, in 2023 Oregon workers filed for 99 union elections, winning 60 or approximately 59% of them. Workers also held at least 99 labor actions, helping to secure stronger contracts and increase wages across the state. Aurora Biggers is a…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | A life surrounded by newspapers
Longtime Street Roots vendor Dale Nye grew up surrounded by newspapers. As a child, he delivered The Oregonian and other papers in his coastal community and eventually ran the printing machines himself. His career with The Oregonian lasted for almost 20 years. He said the most strenuous part of his old newspaper job was working…
