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A section of the J.C. Boyle Dam with water flowing.

Unnatural conflict in Klamath Basin

Conflicting interests in ongoing Klamath Basin water crisis force difficult choices
By
Melanie Henshaw
February 1, 2023
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A road with a bus stop on the left sidewalk and the 44 TriMet line driving down the street.

TriMet poised to increase fares, despite cold reception

Survey finds TriMet fare increases will cause over half of respondents to use transit less, but the agency plans to hike fares anyway
By
Aurora Biggers
February 1, 2023
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New Seasons Market Seven Corners on Southeast Division Street. The building is painted green and next to a TriMet bus stop and it has a parking lot with cars in it.

All things Oregon labor in January

Last Month In Oregon Labor | At least five unions won elections, four new campaigns began, one union lost an election, and at least four picketed or went on strike
By
Aurora Biggers
February 1, 2023
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Oregon State Capitol building with blue sky in the background.

Housing issues promise to dominate legislative session

Gov. Tina Kotek laid the groundwork when she declared homelessness a state of emergency, but advocates and homeless Oregonians remain skeptical of lawmakers as legislative session starts
By
Tom Henderson
February 1, 2023
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Opinion | Eviction representation for all is essential

Street Smart Economics | Legal representation for tenants facing evictions can mitigate the power imbalance between tenants and landlords in court
By
Mary King
February 1, 2023
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A tear in paper reveals Benjamin Franklin and hundred dollar bills.

Portland business interests walk a murky line with lobbying

Emails with city officials raise questions about what is and isn’t lobbying
By
Piper McDaniel
January 25, 2023
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A large room with designated markers for people to reside during severe weather.

County and advocates disagree on sufficiency of severe weather shelter guidelines

By
Jamie Arcelay
January 25, 2023
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The exterior of New Seasons Market Orenco Station location.

New Seasons faces union-busting allegations

The results of an NLRB hearing may overturn election in favor of UFCW-organized union
By
Aurora Biggers
January 25, 2023
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Community Transitional School aims to provide academic support and stability

Students and staff at school for homeless students continue uphill trek to normalcy following the end of pandemic restrictions
By
Ellen Clarke
January 25, 2023
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Neon sign on the White Stag building. An outline of Oregon with a deer leaping in it with the words "Portland Oregon"

Kaia Sand | This is our opportunity to reimagine a housing-rich downtown

OPINION | I believe in a future utilizing vacant spaces downtown
By
Kaia Sand
January 25, 2023
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Congress provides new funding stability to IHS

Congress announces long-awaited advance funds for Indian Health Service, but ongoing underfunding is problematic
By
Melanie Henshaw
January 18, 2023
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Downtown Potbelly workers push for union recognition

Workers say they’re organizing to improve workplace conditions, get better pay and have union protections
By
Aurora Biggers
January 18, 2023
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Sherar's Falls on the lower Deschutes River

New funding for water facility on Warm Springs reservation

After years of unreliable access to clean water, federal government pledges $23.8 million towards new facility on Warm Springs reservation
By
Melanie Henshaw
January 4, 2023
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A collage of excerpts from from ODOC’s “Quarterly Report for Deaths of Adults in Custody.”

ODOC fails to disclose cause of more than 63% of in-custody deaths

State agencies can’t agree on who’s responsible. Experts say this is a transparency problem.
By
Piper McDaniel
December 28, 2022
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Winter Resource Guide | Where to get help

Resources for clothing, shelter, meals and health care in Multnomah County
By
Sophie
November 16, 2022
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A person is smiling and looking at the person serving him food, setting down a plate for him.

Winter Resource Guide | Where to give help

Volunteer and donation opportunities in Multnomah County
By
Sophie
November 16, 2022
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A view of the blue mixed-use building, "Jolene's First Cousin." An A-Board sign sits on the sidewalk next to a street sign. Tassels hang over a door of the building and the door is open.

Kaia Sand | Endorse the ‘3000 Challenge’

OPINION | We need to look throughout our region and make use of what’s available to house 3,000 people this year
By
Kaia Sand
March 16, 2022
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A photo of Racheal smiling and holding up a copy of a comic book and wearing a black puffy jacket. A quote next to her reads, "“Street Roots has given me the opportunity to help my community.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Racheal knows what’s in a name

Hoping to heal the world around her, Racheal is invested in her community
By
Jessica Hamilton
March 16, 2022
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Max McEntire smiles and his photo is next to a quote that reads, "Street Roots is what has kept me alive. I love Street Roots. I’m loyal to it.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Max’s work and his customers keep him going

Max made Portland home in 2019
By
Robin Havenick
March 9, 2022
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Anne Udall is speaking with two other people on the edges of the photo standing with face masks on. Anne wears glasses and stands in front of a poster that reads "Stand with planned parenthood"

Opinion | Thank you, abortion providers, for providing critical health care despite political attacks

By
Anne Udall
March 9, 2022
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In the background is an image of an orange fence and text in the foreground reads, "The Orange Fence Project" and below that, "Homelessness policy, enforcement, and impact in Portland.

Editorial | Introducing The Orange Fence Project

Focusing on homelessness policy, enforcement and impact in Portland
By
SR editorial board
March 9, 2022
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A view of the tiny homes fenced off with buildings on the other side of the river in the background.

All 6 Safe Rest Village sites are confirmed, what’s next?

Under emergency authorization from Portland mayor, Dan Ryan announces new SRV site locations
By
Taylor Griggs
March 9, 2022
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How one organization in Ukraine is assisting those searching for safety

Narodna Dopomoha, an aid organization based in Chernivtsi, near Romania, has worked with displaced people in Ukraine since the initial conflict in the Donbas region was instigated by Russian military forces in 2014
By
Tony Inglis
March 9, 2022
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A photo of vendor Richard Winkowitsch smiling and holding up copies of the Rose City Resource Guide with "I love helping out in the community. It's what I do. It brings me joy."

Street Roots vendor profile | Richard Winkowitsch acts with kindness

Richard is a listener and tries to focus on the positive
By
Dylan Jefferies
March 2, 2022
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Opinion | ‘We have to go beyond people just attaining housing’

Larmarques ‘Misha’ Smith on their journey from temporary to stable housing
By
Larmarques “Misha” Smith
March 2, 2022
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An illustrations shows a house half sunken or drowning in an ocean with a woman standing atop the roof that is still above water.

Housing advocates fear possible eviction wave

The grace period for back rent is over, vulnerable communities expected to be disproportionately impacted
By
Piper McDaniel
March 2, 2022
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A photo inside the Oregon senate. Kayse Jama stands at the center of the photo while others sit at desks in rows around him.

Kaia Sand | Addressing homelessness through the legislature and what we can learn from it

Opinion | The $400 million legislative housing package protects human rights; no city can use the funding for sweeps
By
Kaia Sand
March 2, 2022
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A photo showing a body worn camera device on the chest of an officer.

Opinion | Body-worn cameras will not stop police officers from excessive use of force

Are body-worn cameras a remedy to police use of force or a really expensive way to record police assaults?
By
Ariel Stone Amanda Marshall
February 28, 2022
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A photo of Street Roots vendor Charles Lindsey holding up a comic book and a newspaper. Charles is smiling and wearing a leather jacket. A quote next to him reads, "Selling Street Roots is overall a pretty positive experience."

Street Roots vendor profile | Charles comes out of his shell as a vendor

Charles has ideas for how Portland can improve
By
Jessica Hamilton
February 23, 2022
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A white door with balloons attached to it stands among trees on a dirt path.

Kaia Sand | How do we create 3,000 liveable spaces for people without criminalizing them?

Opinion | We can go bigger — and kinder
By
Kaia Sand
February 23, 2022
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In their own words: Unhoused Portlanders speak on the emergency order banning encampments in high-traffic corridors

By
Henry Brannan
February 23, 2022
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A photo of the highway with cars driving in their respective lanes and an on-ramp. Off to the side are trees and two tents are situated off the highway.

Mayor’s order forbidding camping in high-traffic areas leaves unhoused Portlanders with few places to go

Portland city government has no plans to relax sweep criteria in safer areas following emergency order
By
Piper McDaniel K. Rambo
February 23, 2022
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A photo of a beach on the Oregon coast. The sun is high in the sky and the sand is in the foreground with the ocean in the background.

DEQ excludes much of Oregon’s marine waters from protected waterway listings

Scientists urge regulators to address marine health, sound alarm about acidification
By
Piper McDaniel
February 17, 2022
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A photo of vendor Honey Badger smiling and holding up a stack of comic booklets and Street Roots newspapers.

Street Roots vendor profile | Honey Badger challenges peoples’ perceptions of homeless people

Honey is a passionate community member
By
Kat Wasula
February 16, 2022
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Picketing workers outside of a Burgerville location in Portland near the Oregon Convention Center.

Behind the Burgerville union

Labor organizer and former Burgerville grill cook Mark Medina on the significance of the union victory
By
Piper McDaniel
February 16, 2022
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Editorial | You're startling us, Sam

Forcing people into a camp patrolled by military personnel, unarmed or otherwise, doesn’t end or address homelessness, it simply contains it in a carceral complex
By
SR editorial board
February 14, 2022

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