News
Brain tumor, hard work, now Yale — and beyond
Frances Fagan isn’t the average student, but she is paving the way for the average student to reach success. Born in Hood River, Fagan grew up in a rural community across the river in White Salmon, Wash. She will tell you that she grew up in a family that encouraged autonomy and, for many years,…
Surviving the atomic bomb
Ed Kawasaki, born and raised in Hawaii, was visiting Hiroshima in 1945 when the U.S. military exploded the atomic bomb 2,000 feet overhead. It immediately destroyed five square miles of the city. While Hiroshima was chosen for its military and industrial operations, most of the estimated 90,000 to 150,000 people killed were civilians. Kawasaki, one…
Wine’s not all white; nor is the industry
With a broad smile and welcoming tone, Bertony Faustin cheerfully greeted two young women from Beaverton who say they go wine tasting frequently. The women both carried Coach bags, both had medium-long, dark blond hair, and when asked, both — without hesitation — said they were surprised to be greeted by a black man when…
Vendor Profiles
Vendor profile: Louis Adams
Louis Adams is back indoors after being homeless for 17 years. “It is just like winning the lottery,” he says. Louis had just been chased out of his camping spot when he got the news he could move into Bud Clark Commons. The Commons is an award-winning building that opened in 2011 and provides apartments…
Opinion
Stumptown redux: What to do about Portland’s loss of trees
In East Moreland neighborhood, residents organize to save three massive sequoia trees after a developer secured a permit to demolish the house, cut the trees down, and build a massive new home. These trees have stood in the neighborhood for 150 years and one measure 7.6’ in diameter. In Cully neighborhood, neighbors push to save…
Director’s Desk: Supporting great causes, one scoop at a time
What do Street Roots, Planned Parenthood and What’s the Scoop? ice cream all have in common? We all support offering crucial services to people experiencing poverty and the larger community, and we all love ice cream. Unfortunately, we also share the experience of being targeted by right-wing anti-abortion activists. During the past month, What’s the…
