Environment
Environmental advocates’ letter puts city ‘on notice’ over Zenith Energy
Story updated Dec.18, 1:00 p.m. Street Roots obtained Zenith Energy’s application for its Land Use Compatibility Statement, or LUCS, Dec. 18. Zenith Energy needs the LUCS from the city of Portland to obtain an Air Contaminant Discharge Permit, or ACDP, from DEQ. The application said the ACDP will facilitate Zenith’s transition toward renewable fuels by “phasing…
News
Environmental advocates’ letter puts city ‘on notice’ over Zenith Energy
Story updated Dec.18, 1:00 p.m. Street Roots obtained Zenith Energy’s application for its Land Use Compatibility Statement, or LUCS, Dec. 18. Zenith Energy needs the LUCS from the city of Portland to obtain an Air Contaminant Discharge Permit, or ACDP, from DEQ. The application said the ACDP will facilitate Zenith’s transition toward renewable fuels by “phasing…
Multnomah County DA releases corrections grand jury report
The three jails and one state prison inside Multnomah County’s borders are already strained, and an investigation into the conditions revealed the situation will likely get worse, according to a report released Dec. 3. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s office released a report reviewing conditions at correctional facilities in Multnomah County. State law requires a…
Possible impacts on multifamily building permits after Portland’s switch to district elections
Portland’s recent switch to City Council district elections could result in many changes, including unexpected impacts on housing availability. Research drawn from 100 California cities shows a dramatic decrease in multifamily zoning permits occurred when other cities switched to a district model. This raises the question: will this decrease in multifamily zoning permits play out…
Residents in affordable housing explore meaning of ‘Home’ through photography
Two years ago, Jasmine Werner moved to Oregon with her two young children to escape an unsafe situation on the East Coast. “This is my home, and I want to make a difference here,” Werner said. She is studying to be an art therapist and recently participated in a photography workshop, along with about eight…
Opinion
Opinion | Street Roots’ KAMP Grizzly Exhibit Comes Home
This past August, creative agency Kamp Grizzly’s KAMP Gallery opened its doors to host an archival installation in honor of Street Roots’ 25th anniversary. The show cataloged a quarter-century of giving voice to Portland’s homeless community through the power of journalism and storytelling, presenting the history of Street Roots’ large community of vendors and volunteers…
