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Aerial drone view of an entire Neighborhood under water near Austin, Texas, in October 2018.

Opinion | How the climate emergency exacerbates homelessness

In 2007, a flash flood ripped through Kathryn McKelvey’s home in a rural Oregon town, leaving her family homeless. As fires now consume the West, her story shows how the climate crisis is throwing families into poverty and homelessness.
By
Kathryn McKelvey
September 21, 2020
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A homeless encampment along North Rosa Parks Way is pictured amid wildfire smoke.

Portland’s houseless face health risks amidst toxic air, trouble accessing resources

As the air quality remains 'very unhealthy,' many people experiencing homelessness remain outdoors, choking on smoke
By
Jessica Pollard
September 16, 2020
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Heatwave on the desert with dead trees and glowing sun in the background

Climate 2020: The good, the bad and the OMG

We continue to break record temperatures and hurtle toward disaster, but there have been some notable victories, too
By
Tom Henderson
September 17, 2020
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The sun sets in a smokey sky

Paradise lost? Oregon faces a natural — and political — climate crisis

Is the state poised to abandon Tom McCall’s environmental legacy?
By
Tom Henderson
September 15, 2020
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Groceries are delivered in front of someone's apartment door

Opinion | SNAP is a blessing for vulnerable Oregonians — if they can use it

As COVID-19 keeps some folks at home, grocery delivery and pickup should be available to people who receive food benefits
By
Michael Hopcroft
September 18, 2020
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The White House

Opinion | Housing is going to be an election issue — most Americans want the same thing

As Americans ready themselves for the November presidential election, housing intersects with a number of key issues, from racial justice to the economy
By
Glenn Harris Michael McAfee Dorian Warren
September 20, 2020
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A lone chair sits on a path in Forest Park. Evidence of people living in the park is strewn about.

Is Forest Park a fire hazard?

Some houseless campers remained in Forest Park despite thick smoke and fire risk this past week
By
Henry Latourette Miller
September 19, 2020
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Xander Almeida with an American flag

Right-wing extremists have adopted the American flag. These BLM protesters want it back.

To some of the people marching in support of Black lives, the same flag represents very different values
By
Ellena Rosenthal
September 2, 2020
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Ted Wheeler sits at a table

Editorial | Portland needs clear leadership on police reform

The mayor's response to the protests is underwhelming. It's time for city leaders to unite for meaningful change.
By
SR editorial board
September 2, 2020
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Portraits of Juan Chavez, Viktoria Safarian, Michael Fuller and Athul Acharya

Agents of change: Four Portland attorneys driving reform

Beneath the waves of protests, these lawyers are challenging police and policy
By
Jessica Pollard
August 26, 2020
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A a person fans a lot of $100 bills

Opinion | Bloomberg makes $7,000 a minute. How about you?

When we examine our income in terms of a Bloomberg-minute, much is revealed about what it means to earn
By
Brian Greer
August 26, 2020
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A collage of childhood photos of Jordan Merrell

Opinion | A letter a day for 15 years and 9 months

FINDING FRINGE | A mother’s love reaches into the bowels of the Oregon penal system to keep her son afloat
By
Paul K. Haeder
August 26, 2020
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A mural is seen on the Nesika Illahee building

Once-houseless Native families now have a home in a gentrifying neighborhood

NAYA was successful in renting 51 of 59 new units in Portland to Native households, and a clever financing model made that possible
By
Brian Oaster
August 26, 2020
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A U.S. Postal Service van is parked beside a tent erected on the sidewalk

Kaia Sand | We must save USPS, a lifeline for the poor

OPINION | The Trump administration's push to privatize the Postal Service is reckless, scary and unnecessary
By
Kaia Sand
August 26, 2020
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Genny Nelson

Remembering Genny Nelson: Her spirit, compassion and integrity

The co-founder of Sisters of the Road, who died Aug. 19, touched many people. Here's what some of them have to say.
August 26, 2020
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History has been about survival of the friendliest, explains Dutch author Rutger Bregman

Bregman is certain humans are not as bad as we fear we are — and he’s written a book, ‘Humankind: A Hopeful History,’ to prove it
By
Thuy On
August 24, 2020
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Two people walk among the roses

Portland parks officials, advocates aim to make the outdoors more accessible to BIPOC

Transportation, economic and cultural barriers have put some recreational spaces out of reach to marginalized communities
By
Henry Latourette Miller
August 23, 2020
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Gina DuQuenne

Candidates of color are shaking up small-town politics across Oregon

Several communities will have a chance in November to diversify their city councils for the first time
By
Hanna Merzbach
August 21, 2020
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New Seasons Market workers want their hazard pay reinstated

They join a citywide effort among grocery store employees demanding increased pay and better safety precautions during the pandemic
By
Jessica Pollard
August 21, 2020
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Street Roots Podcast | Talking with Sen. Ron Wyden

Episode 11: Oregon’s senior U.S. senator discusses Trump’s attempt to undermine the Postal Service, issues around digital voting and the Census — and, of course, the Portland Trail Blazers
By
DeVon Pouncey
August 20, 2020
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Adam Allen lies on the ground in front of police

Passerby attacked by police during protest is suing Portland

Adam Allen was walking home from a bar when police knocked him down in North Portland, says tort claim
By
Christen McCurdy
August 19, 2020
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Kermit and RuPaul sit across from each other at a table.

From a stream to streaming, Kermit tells us about his great leap forward

The famous frog, now 65, stars in a new Disney+ show. He credits his friends the Muppets for his enduring success and popularity.
By
Aimee Knight
August 18, 2020
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Overhead shot of Las Vegas suburbs

Trump rescinded a fair-housing rule: What that means for Oregon

Fair Housing Council of Oregon director Allan Lazo breaks down the AFFH and the dangers associated with removing requirements that promoted racial and economic integration
By
Ann-Derrick Gaillot
August 17, 2020
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Charles Lovell portrait

Two months in, Chief Lovell stresses community policing as he grapples with protests, police accountability

Street Roots asked the new head of Portland Police Bureau about police oversight, protest response, gun violence and more
By
Street Roots Staff
August 15, 2020
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An envelope for a mail-in ballot

Multnomah County Elections Office confirms late delivery of ballots

But, according to the office’s director, the county — not USPS — is to blame
By
Christen McCurdy
August 14, 2020
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Prison bars

Kate Brown wanted to close 2 prisons. Legislature said no.

Top Oregon Democrats refused to send the recommendation to the floor for a vote. The governor may still have executive authority to move forward with closures.
By
Tom Henderson
August 14, 2020
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Street Roots vendors wait socially distanced in line to pick up our special publication — the first in five months — on Wednesday, Aug. 12.

Kaia Sand | Back to print, back to our roots

OPINION | While some Street Roots vendors return to selling the paper, others need to shelter in place. There are ways to support them, too.
By
Kaia Sand
August 14, 2020

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