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Vendor profile | Paul wants to do it all
Paul joined Street Roots about two or three years ago as a way to make money. He loves the crosswords and poetry in the issues. Paul also loves flying kites, petting animals, the look of bamboo and greenery in the city, and sparklers — but more specifically, writing his name out using sparklers. He did…
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Despite Trump’s attacks on the homeless, Oregon law holds up
The city of Grants Pass took its tough-on-homelessness approach all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2024, and won. But despite the high court saying U.S. cities can punish homeless residents who lack shelter, Oregon cities — including Grants Pass — are bound by a state law requiring local homeless regulations to stay…
TriMet says state funding required to avoid deep cuts
More people take public transportation in Portland than just about anywhere else in the country. TriMet says that could soon change, if the Legislature doesn’t approve transportation funding during the August special session. In September 2024, TriMet offered 1.3 million rides a week. Numbers are down from pre-pandemic levels, but TriMet services remain essential to…
What Portland pro wrestling can teach organizers about connecting with audiences
Lackluster messaging is a common critique lobbed at the political left. There’s no shortage of people who will insist “defund the police” is a bad slogan, but agree with the sentiment that reinvesting money from police budgets in community programs is a smart strategy to improve public safety. That disconnect is even more pronounced in…
