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Kate Brown struck secret deal with Oregon homebuilders over wildfire codes, lobbyists say on tape

In recordings obtained by Street Roots, industry leaders say the governor agreed to keep mandated wildfire safety codes for new homes out of legislation

Chris May

October 21, 2020

Photos | At the People’s Store, mutual aid for houseless Portlanders

The resource on wheels offers food, clothing and other items for free

B Okabe

October 21, 2020

Losing ground: How the Trump administration has reversed U.S. housing policy

The White House’s attitudes toward homelessness could grow the population it wishes to sweep away

Joanne Zuhl

October 21, 2020

Housing in America: What’s at stake in the 2020 presidential election

National housing advocate Diane Yentel talks to street papers about today’s eviction and housing crisis

October 26, 2020

Icons of a wildfire, hand washing, and a fist indicating resistance

Coping with the moment: Insights into resilience on the frontlines of 2020

A therapist, medical doctors, journalists and a firefighter are in the thick of today's crises

Jessica Pollard

October 7, 2020

Opinion | Reimagine what our parks could be

MOVING FORWARD | Voting yes on Portland's parks levy is a first step, but what if we borrowed ideas from around the world and built playgrounds for everyone?

Henry Latourette Miller

October 21, 2020

Street Roots Podcast | Talking with Teressa Raiford of Don’t Shoot Portland

Episode 8: The activist and write-in mayoral candidate discusses her nonprofit’s roots and its role in the current uprising

DeVon Pouncey

July 14, 2020

Jeff Hughes plays his violin, surrounded by a crowd

Violinist transformed hostility into beauty at vigil for Elijah McClain

Jeff Hughes, a professional musician, explains how he calmed tensions between police and protesters in the Colorado town where police killed the young Black man

Giles Clasen

July 14, 2020

Lack of resources, support make Oregon challenging for people who are deaf

The pandemic has created new barriers, says Oregon Association of the Deaf President Jeb Baldridge, who hopes to create more community for deaf and hard-of-hearing people

Alexandra Mosher

July 13, 2020

Oregon-raised meat could become more accessible locally

A bill passed during the special session could help the state's farmers while also sending fewer livestock to the Midwest for slaughter

Jessica Pollard

July 12, 2020

Mural features images of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and others, with the message "I can't breathe."

Photos | Art of the uprising

Photographer Benjamin Brink captured murals and other street art created as part of Portland’s Black Lives Matter movement

Benjamin Brink

July 11, 2020

Editorial | We must eradicate racist symbols as we aspire to end white supremacy

Oregon is covered in racist slurs and iconography, and we are all to blame

SR editorial board

July 10, 2020

‘Touching the Jaguar’: John Perkins on his new book and envisioning a better future

The author of “Confessions of an Economic Hit Man” discusses how we can collectively harness this moment to transform our economy

Emily Green

July 9, 2020

Homeless advocates welcome new Oregon legislation, hope for more

In June, the Legislature relaxed some barriers to operating shelters. More bills addressing homelessness could be on the agenda if another special session is called.

Tom Henderson

July 8, 2020

Mural of George Floyd painted on the wall, behind a sea of memorabilia and Black Lives Matter messages

Opinion | Racism has devastating impacts on public health

The pandemic has illuminated long-standing inequities in the American health care system, and it will take a nation to fix them

Rupal Ramesh Shah

July 7, 2020

Street Roots vendor profile | Missing his customers

‘Giving people a smile in the morning is a great way to start your day,’ Sarge says

Jessica Hamilton

July 6, 2020

Restaurant in Lincoln City under fire for its name

Lil’ Sambo’s Family Restaurant on Highway 101 is named after an old children’s book with racist illustrations. Now the owner faces pressure to change the name.

Jessica Pollard

July 5, 2020

Opinion | My first gay roommate helped me address my homophobia

A CROOKED PATH FORWARD | We must take action to save LGBTQ+ lives

Dustin Dandliker

July 5, 2020

Photo of John Brown Canyon in Jefferson Canyon

Racist slurs permeate Oregon geography

The names serve as a reminder of the state’s colonial history while also providing clues to early Black presence

Donovan M. Smith

July 4, 2020

Opinion | I work at Whole Foods, and I am calling out its hypocrisy

The Amazon-owned company does not live up to its core values. We are ‘essential workers’ only because we are essential to Jeff Bezos' bottom line.

Alli

July 3, 2020

Kaia Sand | Oregon should overturn all verdicts delivered by non-unanimous juries

OPINION | Street Roots has joined others in asking the state to retroactively apply the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Kaia Sand

July 3, 2020

Where Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ pride intersect

Portland activists push for greater inclusion of Black trans and queer voices in the movement

Hanna Merzbach

July 2, 2020

Portland permits for on-street dining leave some BIPOC-owned businesses behind

The city's Healthy Business permit was intended to prioritize minority-owned restaurants and bars during COVID-19, but gentrification has made that difficult

Henry Latourette Miller

July 1, 2020

A map of Portland that shows temperates and historical redlining

Opinion | No coincidence that redlined areas are now heat islands

STREET SMART ECONOMICS | Efforts to confront racism should extend to the fight for climate justice

Martin Hart-Landsberg

June 30, 2020

Energy lobbyists pose as Tribal Nations to promote Jordan Cove LNG pipeline

The front group took out a full-page ad in The Oregonian, asking the governor to approve the controversial natural gas terminal in southwestern Oregon

Brian Oaster

June 30, 2020

Street Roots vendor profile: Plans for an apartment

Recently married, Max hopes to secure housing and a brighter future

Robin Havenick

June 29, 2020