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Artwork of Quanice Hayes leans against the rail by the river.

Kaia Sand | Carry forward nightly demands in the daylight of work and policy

OPINION | Reimagine Oregon offers a roadmap to justice we can all follow
By
Kaia Sand
August 7, 2020
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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
By
Kaia Sand
July 31, 2020
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Illustration of an apartment complex

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
By
Brian Oaster
August 5, 2020
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Scott

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.
By
Benjamin Brink
August 2, 2020
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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
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
August 6, 2020
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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
By
Donovan M. Smith
August 4, 2020
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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
By
Paul K. Haeder
July 27, 2020
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Ethan Knight and Mike Schmidt

Fines and fees: Multnomah County DA candidates share their views

Street Roots asked Ethan Knight and Mike Schmidt if they'd eliminate fines and fees for people in poverty
May 2, 2020
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Ethan Knight and Mike Schmidt

Pretrial release: Multnomah County DA candidates share their views

Street Roots asked Ethan Knight and Mike Schmidt if they'd release defendants without bail for nonviolent offenses
May 2, 2020
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Ethan Knight and Mike Schmidt

Leadership: Multnomah County DA candidates share their views

Street Roots asked Ethan Knight and Mike Schmidt how they'd run the DA's Office differently than the incumbent
May 2, 2020
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Artwork advocating for Measure 26-21

SR editorial: Vote for a future where people can get out of homelessness and stay housed

Street Roots endorses Measure 26-210
By
SR editorial board
May 1, 2020
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Sophie Maziraga

How we launched the digital Rose City Resource

COMMENTARY | I'm proud to take a lead role in this endeavor
By
Sophie Maziraga
May 1, 2020
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Screenshot of Rose City Resource app

Rose City Resource is now online

Street Roots’ updated guide provides a complete list of services, as well as notices related to COVID-19
May 1, 2020
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Street Roots Podcast logo with portraits of DeVon Pouncey, Deborah Kafoury and Cole Merkel

Street Roots Podcast | Deborah Kafoury and Cole Merkel on Measure 26-210

Episode 4: Metro's ballot measure would provide funding for supportive services to the unhoused community
By
DeVon Pouncey
April 30, 2020
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Prisoners and protesters decry conditions among Oregon state prisons as COVID-19 spreads among facilities

The number of prisoners in quarantine outnumbers tests conducted 6 to 1
By
Chris May
April 29, 2020
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Illustration of missiles, labeled "Due," headed toward a person

Survey says suspend rent during pandemic, tenant advocacy group finds

Meanwhile, the money owed to landlords mounts, and a long-term solution for tenants isn’t certain
By
Tom Henderson
April 29, 2020
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Street Roots Podcast logo with portraits of DeVon Pouncey and Israel Bayer

Street Roots Podcast | Talking with Israel Bayer

Episode 3: DeVon Pouncey interviews Street Roots' former executive director about the role of street papers during the pandemic
By
DeVon Pouncey
April 28, 2020
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Jail Cell Door And Welded Iron Bars

Thinking outside the bars: Does coronavirus make the case for jail reform?

Prison reform advocates see an opportunity to rethink who needs to be incarcerated
By
Tom Henderson
April 27, 2020
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Vacancy sign

Motel program launches in Clackamas County

Do Good Multnomah helps people high-risk for the COVID-19 get indoors
By
Cory Elia
April 26, 2020
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SR editorial: Open hotel rooms to people on the streets

Going beyond triage to long-term solutions, Oregon can look to other jurisdictions that are placing thousands of houseless people indoors amid the pandemic
By
SR editorial board
April 26, 2020
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Grants Pass warming shelter

Lawsuit: Grants Pass criminalizes homelessness while offering no shelter

City officials had a simple approach to homelessness: Make life so uncomfortable, they leave. Now a class action suit is the first to test the Boise decision and reveals systemic punishment and harassment for sleeping outdoors.
By
Emily Green
April 25, 2020
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Rainbow in the stormy sky

Street Roots is well versed in addressing challenges with creativity

DIRECTOR'S DESK | We can build a better future, even though we don’t yet know what that is
By
Kaia Sand
April 24, 2020
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Historical photo of the Oregon State Tuberculosis Hospital

How a pandemic divided the haves and have-nots — over 100 years ago

COMMENTARY | Despite more than a century of opportunities to change, Oregon’s response to COVID-19 is all too similar to that of the tuberculosis scourge
By
Doug Kenck-Crispin
April 23, 2020
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A face mask featuring a map of the world

Access and partnership: What immigrants and refugees need during the COVID-19 crisis

COMMENTARY | Inclusive policies and practices will ensure access and support to everyone
By
Som Subedi
April 22, 2020
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A tent in a pool of water near the Willamette River at Wallace Marine Park in Salem

Homeless residents, advocates in Salem area take issue with government response

Regional officials’ focus on securing assistance years in the future does little to address today’s crisis, critics say
By
Tom Henderson
April 22, 2020
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Alex Rodriquez at the Street Roots office

If you did not file taxes, these folks can help you get your stimulus payment

Street Roots and other organizations are helping non-filers navigate a new tax portal — but tax experts say those who skip filing might be missing out on another credit
By
Anna Pedersen
April 21, 2020
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Concept of the risk of collapse of the capitalism system with the global epidemic of COVID-19

Back to normal is not good enough; we need a new economy

COMMENTARY | The failings of our current system are only accentuated by the coronavirus crisis
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
April 21, 2020

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