Environment
For Australian scientist Tim Flannery, the climate crisis feels personal
Scientist Tim Flannery was catapulted into the public eye in 2005 following the publication of “The Weather Makers.” Here, he looks back on his early life and his varied career and talks about why we need to take concentrated action now to combat the climate crisis: I was a pretty awkward 16-year-old. I went to…
Ground Score puts homeless Portlanders to work for a fair wage
The sun beats down on Audrey McCall Beach directly south of the Hawthorne Bridge, steps from the Eastbank Esplanade. Families cool off in the waters of the Willamette River, sunbathers lie on towels, and the pulse of traffic on the bridge overhead and to the east sounds like ocean waves, if you close your eyes. …
Culture
A new side of Amanda Palmer
Amanda Palmer has always made a point of standing out. With an eye for the theatrical and an open-book honesty that’s seen her songwriting tackle everything from sex changes to abortions, Palmer has never been the type to hold back. She may have started back in 2000 as part of cabaret-punk duo The Dresden Dolls,…
American heroes: Sikh Captain America is enlisting more champions
When cartoonist Vishavjit Singh becomes Sikh Captain America, the look is distinctive. His turban, long beard, glasses and brown skin stand in contrast to the way we’re used to seeing the fictional hero presented. Because of the popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, actor Chris Evans might be the first image of Captain America to…
News
American heroes: Sikh Captain America is enlisting more champions
When cartoonist Vishavjit Singh becomes Sikh Captain America, the look is distinctive. His turban, long beard, glasses and brown skin stand in contrast to the way we’re used to seeing the fictional hero presented. Because of the popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, actor Chris Evans might be the first image of Captain America to…
Ground Score puts homeless Portlanders to work for a fair wage
The sun beats down on Audrey McCall Beach directly south of the Hawthorne Bridge, steps from the Eastbank Esplanade. Families cool off in the waters of the Willamette River, sunbathers lie on towels, and the pulse of traffic on the bridge overhead and to the east sounds like ocean waves, if you close your eyes. …
In Clackamas County, court is a one-stop shop for social services
Kalea Fischer of Sandy went to Clackamas County Community Court a week ahead of her scheduled appearance to ask the judge for an extension on her case. She had pleaded guilty to misdemeanor trespassing and third-degree theft in exchange for admittance into the community court’s diversion program. In Clackamas County, this means that if she…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile: An ambassador for the Earth
Brandon Morgrove is working to preserve the Earth. He’s developed a plan to make Portland ecologically sound and has given the plan to Mayor Ted Wheeler. He’s campaigning for the U.S. to stay out of war with Iran. He held a one-person march for awareness of that cause, walking from Southeast Division Street and 30th…
Housing
SR editorial: Multnomah County homeless numbers remain stable, but so do the causes
Local officials counted 4,015 people experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County in January. And while that number is slightly lower than just two years before, the ones who remain are older, sicker and more vulnerable than ever. The policy implications from the 2019 Point in Time count are still to be determined. The Multnomah County and…
Opinion
SR editorial: Multnomah County homeless numbers remain stable, but so do the causes
Local officials counted 4,015 people experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County in January. And while that number is slightly lower than just two years before, the ones who remain are older, sicker and more vulnerable than ever. The policy implications from the 2019 Point in Time count are still to be determined. The Multnomah County and…
