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eviction notice

Oregon poised for eviction crisis when rent comes due July 1

Tenants who can't pay when the eviction moratorium ends can apply for assistance, but it likely won't arrive soon enough
By
Tom Henderson
June 16, 2021
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Guild’s Lake

Uncovering industrial NW Portland’s twisted past in an effort to save its future

Fighting for a say in the fate of the Linnton neighborhood, the Braided River Campaign wants you to know its secrets — the earthquakes, floods, obscure city planning documents, hot air balloons and the KKK
By
Brian Oaster
June 9, 2021
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Austin sits on a bench, giving a thumbs-up signal, surrounded by folding tables, kitchen supplies and tarps.

Houseless young people have banded together in SW Portland

Under an overpass near Bertha Boulevard is a small village of youths, who are grateful for the help they're receiving from their neighbors
By
Emma Nathanson
June 9, 2021
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Willie Fiers stands next to a table with African masks at Flip the Script's new space

Black former prisoners get support with reentry as they speak up for policy change

Flip the Script, a culturally specific program in Portland, puts formerly incarcerated Oregonians in front of state lawmakers
By
Brian Oaster
June 2, 2021
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Sam Khaute works with a large coffee roasting machine

Portland cafe will help integrate immigrants, refugees through the medium of coffee

Jubilee Hall, a nonprofit offshoot of Diaspora Coffee and Chai, will provide barista training and immersive English-language education
By
Janey Wong
June 2, 2021
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Photos of 42 Oregon state prisoners who died of COVID-19. Headline reads: The Expendable.

These are the 42 Oregon state prisoners who have died from COVID-19

With more than 3,500 confirmed cases of coronavirus among its prisoners, the Oregon Department of Corrections has faced criticism for its handling of the pandemic
By
Chris May Emily Green
March 10, 2021
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Mugshots and fingerprints of Billy Baggett Jr.

Special Report | The life and death of Billy Baggett

After spending most of his life in prison, Billy Baggett was released into a world he no longer understood, contending with a lifetime of trauma and coming to terms with his imminent death
By
Emily Green
December 27, 2020
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Illustration of a chalkboard with a house drawn on it in chalk

Number of homeless students at Portland Public Schools is down, but so is overall enrollment

Part of the decrease is attributed to less accurate counting while students are learning remotely
By
Christen McCurdy
December 23, 2020
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Oregon State Capitol

Opinion | Oregon lawmakers can ease economic inequality

STREET SMART ECONOMICS | The pandemic widened the gap between rich and poor, but the Legislature could provide remedies
By
Mary King
December 23, 2020
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Wrapped gifts with a tag that reads: With Gratitude, Street Roots vendors

Street Roots vendors | What we’re thankful for this season

Vendors are grateful for survival, solidarity, a promising vaccine and more
December 23, 2020
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A steaming pot on a stove

A love of cooking that even homelessness couldn’t stop

Tina and James share meals and memories. Here are some of their favorite recipes.
By
Veronica Ruth
December 23, 2020
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People gather at a candlelight vigil

Editorial | ‘Domicile Unknown’ documents a tragic past and hints at a disturbing future

In 2019, 113 people died homeless in Multnomah County. Now is the time for bold measures.
By
SR editorial board
December 22, 2020
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Candles at a vigil

Multnomah County reports 113 people died homeless last year

2019’s death toll is the highest since Domicile Unknown reporting began
December 21, 2020
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Rick Davis displays the large memorial he is working on

Street Roots vendor ensures his homeless peers are remembered after they die

Rick Davis has been working on a memorial for Street Roots vendors for the past year. This year marks 30 years since Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day began.
By
Kaia Sand
December 16, 2020
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Portrait of Aarika in front of her camp

Portraits | 7 women surviving on the streets of Portland

Amid the hardships they face, these women draw happiness where they can. They told us what brings them joy.
By
B Okabe
December 16, 2020
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Homes are reduced to rubble in a mobile home park

Mobile homes’ toxic legacy haunts wildfire relief efforts in Southern Oregon

They’re touted as an affordable housing option worth preserving, but they can also be hazardous to their occupants’ health and finances
By
Chris May
December 16, 2020
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A group of people holds a "No Methanol" sign beside the river while others float in kayaks in the river

Opinion | Methanol refineries, citizen scientists and doughnuts

Hungry for jobs and tax revenue, small towns are often targets for dirty industries. How one community fought back — and won.
By
Patricia Kullberg
December 16, 2020
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People work on construction projects

A compassionate model for street hygiene opens in Portland

The Hygiene Hub, under the Morrison Bridge, offers toilets, wind and solar showers, information and other resources
By
Helen Hill
December 16, 2020
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Tina Drake holds Pancake, a Calico cat

Kaia Sand | The ties that bind, even from 6 feet apart

OPINION | It’s been a hard year, and yet, with you, Street Roots will emerge stronger
By
Kaia Sand
December 16, 2020
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A sign reads: Racism is a pandemic

Opinion | How we know that racism ages Black Americans faster

A 25-year study found that being subjected to racism has a direct impact on health and life expectancy, indicating that discrimination is both a health and social problem
By
Sierra Carter
December 14, 2020
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Street Roots Podcast logo with photos of Emily Green and DeVon Pouncey

Street Roots Podcast | Street Roots’ Emily Green on telling Billy Baggett’s story

Episode 14: A Street Roots special edition chronicles the life of a man who spent most of his years behind bars and was released when he was dying
By
DeVon Pouncey
December 14, 2020
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Ed O'Brien

Ed O’Brien on growing up, answering his calling and his awakening

The Radiohead guitarist reflects on his career with the band in a letter to his younger self
By
Jane Graham
December 12, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Anthony

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Wherever LeBron goes, that’s my team’

Anthony, a former high school running back, likes to watch sports with his girlfriend
By
Pat Zimmer
December 10, 2020
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Mugshots and fingerprints of Billy Baggett Jr.

He was dying, but he was free: Special report tells the tragic and brutal story of Billy Baggett

FROM THE EDITOR | To tell this story, Street Roots’ Emily Green immersed herself in the world of an ex-prisoner
By
Joanne Zuhl
December 9, 2020
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C3PO pod

Photos | Personal pods come to Portland’s tent villages

40 single-person units have been allocated for the C3PO camp in Old Town, and 60 for the two other camps
By
Celeste Noche
December 2, 2020
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Kate Truelove in her classroom

Amid the pandemic, Community Transitional School faces its biggest challenge

The Portland school, now in its third decade educating students experiencing homelessness, is working to keep students connected
By
Christen McCurdy
December 2, 2020
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Tents on a sidewalk in Old Town

Opinion | What do people experiencing homelessness need?

A survey in Portland reveals profound racial disparities even in basic answers about where people sleep
By
Marisa A. Zapata
December 2, 2020

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