Opinion
Welcome to the Spring Anthology
Dear reader, When the editorial team set out to curate the Spring Anthology issues, we knew we had a tough task before us; to parse more than 800 pages with only 32 to fill. Curating a selection of impactful and important stories from a 12-month period left us with far more deserving options than open…
Kaia Sand | We are responsible for giving our unhoused neighbors good options
The bright daffodil stood upright like a spring flag against the blue-tarped tent on West Burnside Street. It was nearly 70 degrees last week and people were quick with the flowers, festooning camps with signs of spring. Then winter came back within days. The blue-tarped tents were thick with snow. Kaia Sand is the executive…
News
Oregon doesn’t evaluate vast majority of tax breaks, costing billions in lost revenue
A recent state audit of a mortgage tax deduction found it disproportionately benefited wealthy, white Oregonians — Street Roots found many other tax deductions may share the same characteristic. The Secretary of State released an audit of the Mortgage Interest Deduction last month, a tax code enabling some homeowners to reduce their taxable income by the…
Law enforcement coin related to Portland protests under review by sheriff’s office
An illustration of a burning Multnomah County Justice Center and a secretive abbreviation are among the content of a law enforcement challenge coin now being reviewed by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Unit. Several 2020 Portland protest challenge coins were located in a law enforcement challenge coin Facebook group infiltrated by a group…
Housing
Independent homebuyers can’t compete with investors
Like most major metropolitan areas in the United States, the Portland metro is experiencing inflation across the board. One of the biggest price increases affecting Portlanders’ wallets is the exploding cost of housing, leaving renters and homebuyers in a lurch. Real estate investors purchasing homes is a major issue for prospective single-family home buyers. Investors…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | Josephine dreams for herself and her grandchildren
Longtime Street Roots vendor Josephine Allen embraces her new role as a proud grandmother and credits her family and faith for driving positive change in her life. Josephine recently returned from a break from selling Street Roots and is still working on establishing her spot. Born in Las Vegas, Josephine’s parents hailed from Louisiana. Josephine…
