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Kaia Sand | Roll the presses! Street Roots is returning, and you can pay with Venmo

Starting Aug. 12, readers will have a cashless option for purchasing the newspaper from vendors, who will all be trained in new health and safety protocols

Kaia Sand

July 31, 2020

Native artists will soon have a new home in the Cully neighborhood

NAYA is developing its second Portland apartment complex, Mamook Tokatee, with a gallery next door

Brian Oaster

August 5, 2020

Photos | Generosity, humility and vulnerability inside the camps of Portland

With sweeps paused during the pandemic, many houseless communities have grown as campers have settled in. Photographer Benjamin Brink captured this unique moment in the city’s history.

Benjamin Brink

August 2, 2020

Federal law enforcement create a barrier with Portland Police Bureau on July 21 in downtown Portland amid protests over police brutality.

Opinion | We must challenge militarism in efforts to defund police

U.S. defense spending and the resulting militarization of our nation’s police forces dwarf investments in actual needs, such as housing and social services

Martin Hart-Landsberg

August 6, 2020

Portland hip hop artist Bocha performs on June 7 at Irving Park in Northeast Portland after a march led by Rose City Justice.

The soundtrack to a revolution: Hip-hop plays an important role in Portland protests

Local artists and music curators discuss the beats Portland’s Black Lives Matter movement is marching to

Donovan M. Smith

August 4, 2020

Feds sprayed chemicals into the eyes of a retired ER nurse and veteran

An interview with Mike Hastie, a member of Veterans for Peace who federal officers assaulted with pepper spray at close range Saturday night, unprovoked

Paul K. Haeder

July 27, 2020

Street Roots vendors remember Kobe Bryant

Their reactions to the death of the basketball superstar

DeVon Pouncey

January 31, 2020

Portland Police Chief Jami Resch: Her take on homeless response and the JTTF

The new police chief identifies some disadvantages to pulling out of the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, and she discusses challenges police face surrounding homelessness

John Emshwiller

January 31, 2020

Blumenauer, Tlaib bring housing reform proposal to Portland

The U.S. representatives' housing justice forum draws hundreds

Christen McCurdy

January 31, 2020

Controversial calendar prompts dialogue between firefighters, Street Roots vendors

DIRECTOR’S DESK | It was a meaningful conversation, touching on struggle, empathy and understanding

Kaia Sand

January 31, 2020

Mayor to host Portland forums about homelessness

Community members are invited to join conversations with service providers, community advocates and people with lived experiences

January 31, 2020

I never looked back: Terry Gilliam was always drawn to Britain

The ‘Monty Python’ legend also reveals which of his films his teenage self would rate and his history as a cheerleader

Jane Graham

January 24, 2020

The real impact of universal preschool and a tax on the 5%

COMMENTARY | Pre-K education should be the right of all of our children

Mary King

January 24, 2020

Street Roots vendor profile: Rebuilding his livelihood once again

Ron lost everything — for the second time — when he arrived in Portland, but he is back on track

Robin Havenick

January 24, 2020

Illustration depicting Peter Duffy’s book "The Agitator"

Bill Bailey and the first American revolt against the Nazi flag | Book Review

Peter Duffy’s ‘The Agitator’ resurrects a captivating story with remarkable characters

Joe Martin

January 24, 2020

A person stands alone in a narrow passage

Life on the Streets: Fear goes both ways

That homeless people are dangerous is a misconception, Street Roots vendors say. And for some on the streets, it’s housed people who are feared.

Helen Hill

January 24, 2020

She was raised to preach hate – until she broke free from Westboro Baptist Church

Megan Phelps-Roper explains how her family micromanaged church members and how Twitter eventually led her to understanding

Samantha B. McMurdock

January 24, 2020

Athletics Director Valerie Cleary stands out at Portland State

While there are barriers for women of color in her field, she says, there are also advantages

DeVon Pouncey

January 24, 2020

SR editorial: Fears about homelessness get in the way of opportunities

A statewide state of emergency could lead to real solutions without fear standing in the way

SR editorial board

January 24, 2020

Blumenauer criticizes Postal Service changes, plans public forum in Portland

Late mail, wrong addresses, extra hours — ‘consolidated casing’ is drawing criticism as a push toward privatizing mail delivery

Christen McCurdy

January 17, 2020

Dreaming of getting back home

COMMENTARY | Home is more than housing, but housing is the first step to healing

Dustin Dandliker

January 17, 2020

Street Roots 2019 annual report: Big year in the books, big year ahead

We marked our 20th anniversary, launched the Portland Street Response campaign, delivered powerful journalism, and more

January 17, 2020

Street Roots vendor profile: A published author, thanks to this job

Steven wrote his book while homeless, and he used money he earned selling papers to get it published

Helen Hill

January 17, 2020

Portland a battleground over immigration and health care

Nadia Dahab, a local attorney involved in the legal fight against Trump’s policy banning immigrants who can’t pay for health care, says the White House is subverting Congress

Anna Pedersen

January 17, 2020