News
County report on opiates shows troubling trends
This story has been updated. State and local government officials along with major health providers will announce new guidelines for prescribing opiates at a press conference Tuesday morning in an effort to combat the opiate abuse epidemic in the Portland area. Along with the announcement Multnomah County is releasing a report on trends in opiate…
Breaking down the fourth wall
On a cold Saturday morning in a dance studio under the Hawthorne Bridge, a group of a dozen or so amateur actors gathered for the first of a two-day Theater of the Oppressed workshop hosted by Living Stages Theatre, a nonprofit, social action-focused theater. Participants gathered with a common mission: To create a piece of…
The gray area of sexual consent
Before sexual assault on college campuses came into the national spotlight, Kelly Kendziorski, who goes by Kelly Kend, started working on what she thought would be a documentary about rape. Much of her film, “Yeah Maybe, No,” takes place at Reed College, where students were ahead of the national curve in demanding better support for…
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales on climate change, homelessness
Street Roots recently sat down with Portland Mayor Charlie Hales and talked about homelessness and climate change. Hales will be joining mayors from Eugene, Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco in a summit on the subjects Dec. 11 and 12 in Portland. Israel Bayer: Thinking about defining moments in Portland’s history, such as our urban…
2015 Street Roots Gift Guide: Where your purchases will benefit charity
Street Roots presents its first holiday Gift Guide. All businesses and nonprofits are based in Portland and were selected because they offer products or services perfect for holiday gift giving, with part or all of the proceeds going to a dedicated charity. Albertina’s Place All proceeds support Albertina Kerr, a nonprofit providing a wide…
Opinion
Director’s Desk: Despite a heavy holiday season, the human spirit is strong
It’s that time of year when many of us are traveling or welcoming friends and family for the holidays, seeking solace in the community that we have created or belong to. For many of us, the holidays give us a time to reflect and celebrate our common bonds, a time to laugh and love and…
