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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
Street Roots
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
Street Roots
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
Street Roots
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
Street Roots
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
Street Roots
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
Street Roots
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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Fresh foods at William Temple pantry

Need and poverty are rising in Oregon

Cost of living, inflation and ongoing pandemic impacts contribute to record levels of poverty
By
Piper McDaniel
August 17, 2022
Street Roots
The photo is focused on Lehuauakea's hands. They are tattooed and wearing rings as they work with bark cloth.

Lehuauakea uses art to say Native Hawaiians are still here

Lehuauakea, kapa maker and cultural practitioner, finds community in both the Northwest and Hawai'i
By
Melanie Henshaw
August 16, 2022
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A blue silhouette of a group of people holding signs.

Opinion | Labor law failings and reviving the labor movement

Labor laws became more pro-business over time, but it's possible to turn the tide
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
August 10, 2022
Street Roots
A photo of a building on West Burnside with a white hand-painted banner hanging over it. The banner says, "HOPE" and "Street Roots." The words sit above an open hand with yellow beams surrounding it.

Kaia Sand | Street Roots sends a message of 'HOPE'

Opinion | Street Roots invests in building on Northwest Third Avenue and West Burnside Street, plans to renovate
By
Kaia Sand
August 10, 2022
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In the background is Mt. Hood. Large text in the foreground, styled to look like a vintage postcard says, “Rewriting Indigenous History.”

Rewriting Indigenous History

In Oregon and across Turtle Island, colonizing powers rewrite Indigenous history, sanitizing the atrocities of genocide and erasing enduring Indigenous presence and joy
By
Melanie Henshaw
August 9, 2022
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A bright orange collage. In the background is the pattern of an orange plastic fence, commonly associated with sweeps of homeless encampments. Above that and slightly opaque are piles of trash bags and a tent. In the foreground is a thermometer indicating

City contractors swept homeless Portlanders during state of emergency

Mayor Ted Wheeler declared a state of emergency July 22 due to the impending danger of extreme heat, but city contractors continued sweeping homeless encampments until at least July 25 at noon
By
K. Rambo
August 3, 2022
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A photo of the Hillsboro Bridge Shelter which is a shelter converted from an Econolodge motel. The view of the units is from the parking lot and there are cars in the lot and black pavement.

HUD launches affordable housing and rehousing initiative to combat national homelessness crisis

“Homelessness is not a political issue. It’s about human lives.”
By
Piper McDaniel
August 3, 2022
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A photo of Joseph Smits with a quote from him that says, "“My happiness is when I make other people happy or when I see someone show kindness and compassion for somebody else, no matter what background or what they’re going through.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Building community wherever he goes

Vendor Joseph Smits finds happiness in bringing others joy
By
Karly Quadros
August 3, 2022
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A person stands under a blue outdoor canopy tent to get misted outside of Street Roots office.

Kaia Sand | Climate change harms poor people and must be dealt with equitably

I'm proud that Street Roots received a Portland Clean Energy Fund grant
By
Kaia Sand
August 3, 2022
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A face covering/mask and a gavel sit on a wooden table with a piece of paper that says "Eviction Notice. Notice to quit" and a letter starts below that says, "Dear Tenant"

Oregon eviction rates keep rising in a time of historic need

Pandemic-era rent assistance and eviction protections are dwindling. In a state with skyrocketing rent, tenants struggle to keep up.
By
Piper McDaniel
August 3, 2022
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A side view of a Portland Police Bureau vehicle. Text on the side of the car says, "Supervisor. Portland Police. Sworn to protect. Dedicated to serve." with an illustration of a rose.

Portland Police Bureau’s budget reduction was slight and short-lived

After a brief dip in PPB funding after 2020 protests, PPB budget reaches record $249 million
By
Piper McDaniel
August 3, 2022
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A person leans over and kisses her dog's head as the dog looks up at her. They are both sitting on a floor on a mat.

The real danger — and available resources — during Portland’s current heat wave

Various agencies opened 24-hour cooling centers throughout the city, in addition to the numerous daytime cooling and misting centers the city and local nonprofits set up in response to the heat.
By
K. Rambo Kanani Cortez
July 27, 2022
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Gary Barker is talking and standing next to Raven Drake. Behind them is a wall full of sticky notes of various bright colors.

Kaia Sand | 10 Street Roots vendors launch into a year of ambassador work

Opinion | Born out of necessity, the ambassador program is thriving
By
Kaia Sand
July 27, 2022
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A collage of images. In the background is a map titled, "Indian Territory" in brown and green. Layered atop it is a sign that says, "Welcome to Oklahoma Native America" and to the right of the sign is a cutout of the United States Supreme Court Building.

The Castro-Huerta ruling: A concerning attempt to limit tribal sovereignty

Tribes fear the Supreme Court decision will hamper the ability to protect their citizens. PL-280 states like Oregon may be the most accurate basis for predictions.
By
Melanie Henshaw
July 27, 2022
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An illustration of a giant padlock locked up and wrapped around a house.

Eviction Representation for All wants renters to have right to counsel

Multnomah County tenants' advocacy group seeks to place a ballot measure ensuring the right to legal representation if their landlord tries to evict
By
Piper McDaniel
July 27, 2022
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A photo of a body and no head with a floating hat.

Opinion | See the Invisible Man

A science fiction story about an invisible man speaks to the experiences of homeless Portlanders, who often only wish for people to recognize their humanity
By
Leo Rhodes
July 27, 2022
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A photo of Street Roots vendor Frank Johnson holding up a copy of the newspaper with his black Labrador dog, Clyde, by his side.

Street Roots vendor profile | Rebuilding after sweeps

Impacted by sweeps, Frank is recuperating and planning for his future
By
Jessica Hamilton
July 27, 2022
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The ornate arches of Old Town/Chinatown in Portland.

Portland’s new shelter referral system becoming less effective with time

Street Services Coordination Center offering fewer shelter referrals as sweeps increase
By
Tyler Walicek K. Rambo
July 20, 2022
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Katherine Deumling is on one side of a table scooping food from a pot into a bowl to people lined up on the other side of the table.

Kaia Sand | ‘Creative, Scrappy Cooking’: A Street Roots tribute to Katherine Deumling (1973-2022)

Director’s Desk | Katherine’s legacy and passion for food are cherished
By
Kaia Sand
July 20, 2022
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A blue sky in the background and in the foreground the Supreme Court of the United States building fills the photo. The building is white with tall pillars and stairs.

Navigating a post-Roe world: abortion access for Native Americans

Native Americans seeking abortions must negotiate a complex maze of legal, financial and jurisdictional barriers to receive care
By
Melanie Henshaw
July 13, 2022

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