Culture
Portland musician Stephen Malkmus talks bike lanes, baseball and ‘Sparkle Hard’
Nobody was trying to keep Californians out of Oregon back when Stephen Malkmus got here (or at least, no more than usual). The Stockton native and former Pavement frontman has called Portland home since before the turn of the century, and his very local band, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Malkmus, bassist Joanna Bolme, guitarist/keyboardist Mike…
You can’t go home again
Check out the website for Forsyth County, Ga. Looks pleasant and picturesque, “a great place to call home and do business” and not too far from Atlanta’s vibrant urban scene. Once a rural farming region, the fast-growing county is now residence for many professionals, techies and others who make their living in the big city.…
Make room for the broom
I have a broom handle between my legs, which I’m struggling not to drop while dashing around a pitch, trying to avoid being struck by a dodgeball. Curious bystanders stop in their tracks. Some even take photos. Understandable, as quidditch – the real-life version of the fictional sport from Harry Potter – is a surreal…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile: ‘I like helping people’
Whether it’s at the workplace or in his community, Kenny Chow strives to make the world a better place. “I like helping people,” Kenny said, “It’s embedded in me.” He said his service to others and skills as a salesman come from his family. Kenny grew up in Seattle and Salem. In Seattle, his uncle…
Housing
With limited shelter space, Central Oregon’s local governments weigh options for homeless
At the southern edge of Bend’s downtown district, off of busy Northeast Division Street, lies Harmony House. A former nursing facility that closed last year, Harmony House is made up of a three-story main building and dozens of detached cottages that were used as independent living homes strung along the back of the property. When…
News
With limited shelter space, Central Oregon’s local governments weigh options for homeless
At the southern edge of Bend’s downtown district, off of busy Northeast Division Street, lies Harmony House. A former nursing facility that closed last year, Harmony House is made up of a three-story main building and dozens of detached cottages that were used as independent living homes strung along the back of the property. When…
Opinion
Director’s Desk: Together we’re strong – and getting stronger
As she flipped pancakes on the portable griddle she had transported on her bike, Katherine Deumling chatted with Street Roots vendors, calling them by name and remembering details of their lives. A Street Roots supporter, Deumling is also the founder of Cook With What You Have, advocating that people create nourishing food in whatever conditions they face, rather than stall for perfect conditions.This spring, every other Tuesday, she has been bringing that ethos…
