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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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Street Roots vendor Alex

Street Roots vendor profile: We are building trust

Soon after Alex joined Street Roots, he became part of the Coronavirus Prevention and Action Team, taking resources to people on the streets
By
Robin Havenick
April 20, 2020
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A guide puppy

Guide dogs draw complaints for failing to follow social distancing guidelines

With COVID-19 measures comes a new set of challenges for people experiencing blindness and visual impairment, and for their dogs
By
Libby Dowsett
April 19, 2020
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Overview of the LGBTQ+ camp and an adjacent camp

PHOTOS: LGBTQ+ camp opens in Portland in response to COVID-19

A homeless camp for people of color and another for the general population are also set to open over the weekend
By
Celeste Noche
April 18, 2020
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Street Roots Podcast logo with portraits of DeVon Pouncey and Tina Drake

Street Roots Podcast | Talking with Tina Drake, our newest staffer

Episode 2: DeVon Pouncey interviews the former vendor, who recently joined the Street Roots staff and also moved into housing
By
DeVon Pouncey
April 17, 2020
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A Street Roots wedding

Vendors Max McEntire and Deanna Handley tied the knot at our office in Old Town, while guests watched from a distance
By
DeVon Pouncey
April 16, 2020
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Oregon Convention Center

Why is Multnomah County sheltering houseless people en masse during COVID-19?

Despite coronavirus outbreaks at shelters in other cities, the county isn’t changing its practices, citing measures in place to separate sick people
By
Emily Green
April 16, 2020
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Carolyn Restorff and Jared Madsen

Up against polarization and COVID-19, McMinnville homeless-service providers find a way

In a town where residents are often contentious with the homeless population, resources for unhoused residents are scarce during the pandemic
By
Tom Henderson
April 15, 2020
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Yellow school bus toy model on the road

Rural Oregon school districts shift to outreach, connecting homeless families to services

When coronavirus hit, homeless students lost their safe haven: school
By
Joanne Zuhl
April 14, 2020
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Oregon farmworker in the field

Fields of fear: Oregon farmworkers lack safety net as pandemic threatens jobs, health

Farmworkers are considered essential workers, but they don’t necessarily receive essential services such as health care and unemployment benefits
By
Anna Pedersen Tom Henderson
April 11, 2020
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Nyanga Uuka helps build the camp in Old Town

3 temporary campsites to open next week for more unhoused people to shelter in place

DIRECTOR'S DESK | Street Roots has supported this effort coordinated by Join to open campsites on city land
By
Kaia Sand
April 10, 2020
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Podcast logo with portraits of JoAnn Hardesty and DeVon Pouncey

Street Roots Podcast | Talking with Jo Ann Hardesty

Episode 1: DeVon Pouncey interviews the Portland commissioner about COVID-19, the Just Energy Transition Initiative, Portland Street Response, and more
By
DeVon Pouncey
April 9, 2020
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The entry to the House of Representatives chambers

Housing-insecure Oregonians left in the lurch, eager for Legislature to convene

The governor’s decision not to call a special session leaves housing policy recommendations in the balance
By
Tom Henderson
April 7, 2020
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Illustration of the sea filled with bottles containing houses

Renters push for support as uncertainty looms during pandemic

An extension of Oregon’s evictions moratorium and a freeze on rent increases are floated at a Community Alliance of Tenants town hall
By
Tom Henderson
April 7, 2020
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Clam diggers on the Oregon Coast

Clam digging continues amid pandemic; Oregon Coast lawmakers demand state action

As razor clam season ramps up, northern counties worry clammers will bring higher rates of COVID-19 to coastal communities
By
Emily Green
April 7, 2020
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Tents on a sidewalk in Old Town

2 houseless people test positive for COVID-19 in Multnomah County

Among the homeless population, severe vulnerability is a bigger concern than the virus’ spread, a health official says, but safety measures are called into question
By
Emily Green
April 7, 2020
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Person on the sidewalk with their possessions

For people on the streets, relief from elements is scarce under stay-home order

​For Portland residents who live in public spaces, closures make life particularly challenging — and for some, terrifying
By
Emily Green
April 4, 2020
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Clackamas Service Center

Making it work: Clackamas Service Center adapts, remains a lifeline to those in need

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the center continues to provide essential services, such as groceries and meals, to low-income and homeless people
By
Anna Pedersen
April 3, 2020
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Crowd at the Portland Climate Strike

Climate activists pivot amid the pandemic

Oregon groups shift their focus to the health crisis, but they also see a unique opportunity for change
By
Emily Green
April 2, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Gary

Street Roots vendor profile: My patrons take care of me

Gary says racism has become a problem in Portland, but Street Roots has been a bright spot
By
Robin Havenick
April 1, 2020
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Lonely teddy bear by the window

Oregon child welfare advocates forced to make difficult decisions about who gets seen

And fewer disclosures of abuse are being made at a time when children are at home with nobody to tell
By
Libby Dowsett
April 1, 2020

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