Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | Embracing creativity and positivity
Beside the jar of colorful crayons and in-progress drawing of a magenta flower sits Chenai Phillips, renowned for her contagious positivity. Originally from Oregon, Chenai has been familiar with Street Roots for a while but officially became a vendor in 2023. “… Everybody is so friendly. When I come in, I always hear giggles and…
Housing
New report expands on county homelessness data
A new statewide report shows homelessness continues to rise across Oregon, disproportionately affecting communities of color and rural communities and leaving 22,000 children in Oregon without a place to call home. The 2023 Oregon Statewide Homelessness Estimates is released by the Portland State University's Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC). It aggregates and expands on annual…
News
New report expands on county homelessness data
A new statewide report shows homelessness continues to rise across Oregon, disproportionately affecting communities of color and rural communities and leaving 22,000 children in Oregon without a place to call home. The 2023 Oregon Statewide Homelessness Estimates is released by the Portland State University's Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC). It aggregates and expands on annual…
New tool reveals dualities among Oregon lobbyists
Lobbyists across Oregon seem to be having trouble deciding whether to work in the interest of the climate, the fossil fuel industry or — strangely — both, according to climate research and advocacy organization F Minus. A new tool on the F Minus website shows top fossil fuel lobbyists in Oregon also lobby for organizations…
Opinion
Kaia Sand | Street Roots supporters successfully raise elevator funds
A Street Roots reader spotted a vendor and quickly stopped to buy a newspaper on the way to an appointment — that is a familiar scenario. Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. This column represents her views. But this day and transaction would prove to be special. The customer, who I’ll refer to…
Environment
New tool reveals dualities among Oregon lobbyists
Lobbyists across Oregon seem to be having trouble deciding whether to work in the interest of the climate, the fossil fuel industry or — strangely — both, according to climate research and advocacy organization F Minus. A new tool on the F Minus website shows top fossil fuel lobbyists in Oregon also lobby for organizations…
