Environment
The true cost of cattle: A Street Roots investigation
Oregon’s bovine businesses are booming. Cattle, dairy and hay for livestock feed have topped Oregon’s list of highest grossing agricultural commodities for six years running, taking three of the top four slots each year. For two out of the past three years, live cattle for beef was Oregon’s No. 1 commodity in agriculture, the state’s…
Housing
Director’s Desk: Summer brings old complaints about homeless, new opportunities
Every summer it’s a different neighborhood or area of Portland being flooded with homeless people. One summer it was homeless punks with skateboards and their dogs downtown. The next summer it was the Park Blocks. Let’s not forget the dirty hippies from the Rainbow festival. Last summer it was the Springwater Corridor. Apparently, this summer,…
News
Director’s Desk: Summer brings old complaints about homeless, new opportunities
Every summer it’s a different neighborhood or area of Portland being flooded with homeless people. One summer it was homeless punks with skateboards and their dogs downtown. The next summer it was the Park Blocks. Let’s not forget the dirty hippies from the Rainbow festival. Last summer it was the Springwater Corridor. Apparently, this summer,…
Opinion
Director’s Desk: Summer brings old complaints about homeless, new opportunities
Every summer it’s a different neighborhood or area of Portland being flooded with homeless people. One summer it was homeless punks with skateboards and their dogs downtown. The next summer it was the Park Blocks. Let’s not forget the dirty hippies from the Rainbow festival. Last summer it was the Springwater Corridor. Apparently, this summer,…
Editorial cartoon: July 21, 2017
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Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile: A longtime musician and Oregonian
One of the first things Rich Boam does is show me a letter he wrote to Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler. It’s a good letter; eloquent, persuasive, well considered and a little jaded. This is as good an introduction as I could have asked to the man. With his rich baritone and expressive articulate speaking style,…
