News
Remembering Street Roots vendor Rebekah Lynne LaBar
Rebekah Lynne LaBar Feb. 2, 1956 – Sept. 1, 2018 Rebekah LaBar was born Feb. 11, 1956, in Salem, Ore. She attended a Washington Elementary School, Waldo Junior High School and North Salem High School. Rebekah also attended Portland State University, where she achieved her bachelor’s degree and later her master’s degree. Post-graduate studies…
Court decision on sleeping outdoors lays bare our deep inequalities
A lot gets written in a day, and on Tuesday, Sept. 4, Donald Trump managed to punch out 16 wild and furious tweets. But among this frenzy, it’s worth pausing to notice when a body of writing tilts society a bit more justice, and that’s what the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals did that…
Housing
A housing crisis in Ontario, among the poorest cities in Oregon
In the thick of sweltering 104-degree summer heat, dozens of residents cling closely to the bare thread of shade offered by the Next Chapter food pantry at First Christian Church in Ontario, Ore. Veterans, single-household seniors, housed and houseless folks, and multigenerational families alike wait for their names to be called to enter the facility,…
How Ontario, Oregon, became a haven for immigrant families
Heartily doused barbecue pork sliders, Indian fry bread, and stewed chile verde filled the plates of hungry guests at the Tradition Keepers Event and Exhibit. The June celebration, hosted by Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario, Ore., honored the region’s rich cultural roots, with dishes from each to boot. In addition to cuisine, hands-on workshops…
Court decision on sleeping outdoors lays bare our deep inequalities
A lot gets written in a day, and on Tuesday, Sept. 4, Donald Trump managed to punch out 16 wild and furious tweets. But among this frenzy, it’s worth pausing to notice when a body of writing tilts society a bit more justice, and that’s what the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals did that…
Opinion
Confessions of a misogynist
The first person to confront me on my misogyny was my fiancée in college. Deborah and I had a heated argument. She started to walk away, and I grabbed her arm, spinning her around. She yanked free and said, “This is how domestic violence starts!” I didn’t believe her at the time, but she was…
Court decision on sleeping outdoors lays bare our deep inequalities
A lot gets written in a day, and on Tuesday, Sept. 4, Donald Trump managed to punch out 16 wild and furious tweets. But among this frenzy, it’s worth pausing to notice when a body of writing tilts society a bit more justice, and that’s what the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals did that…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile: Good attitude, good day
Paul West has something very special: the ability to have a good day no matter what. “I always get up and say: It’s going to be a good day,” Paul said. “I never have a bad day. Well, I do, but I try not to. Life’s too short for that. I’ve been doing it all…
Environment
Cut and run dry: Do Oregon tax laws favor the timber industry?
Chuck Willer is on a one-man mission, sporadically traveling across Western Oregon to give his PowerPoint presentation to small groups of people gathered at local libraries, colleges and other community hubs. Each time, he tells his audience, with a degree of hyperbole, that Wall Street’s influence and changes to state tax laws have created a…
