Culture
David Byrne: U.S. was ‘ripped in half’ during Vietnam War — like it is now
As a shy teen, David Byrne wondered whether he’d find his crowd. He was born in Scotland, but moved with his parents, first to Canada and then to the U.S., as a small child. But the 1960s scene in New York gave him an exciting opportunity to be surrounded by authors, artists and musicians who…
Housing
How a growing crisis has fueled militant housing activism nationwide
Protest signs remain outside the Red House on Mississippi Avenue in North Portland on Jan. 9, 2021. About this series As the current housing crisis deepens, groups of unhoused people and other activists around the country have increasingly taken a militant approach in the fight for housing for all. Street Roots is investigating this phenomenon…
Desperation in Josephine County: On the brink of homelessness
This is the first part in a series examining housing and homelessness issues in Southern Oregon’s Josephine County. It was mid-November when Amanda Anderson reached out to county commissioners, mayors, senators and Street Roots in a near state of panic. Anderson, a resident of Southern Oregon’s Josephine County, had just learned her family might be…
Editorial | In the fight against homelessness, some solutions are right in front of us
"It always seems impossible until its done,” reads a handmade sign at Hazelnut Grove. A small band of houseless folks built the hillside community in North Portland from the ground up. For decades, cities like Portland have grappled with what it takes to get the job of ending homelessness done. Despite many moving parts in…
News
How a growing crisis has fueled militant housing activism nationwide
Protest signs remain outside the Red House on Mississippi Avenue in North Portland on Jan. 9, 2021. About this series As the current housing crisis deepens, groups of unhoused people and other activists around the country have increasingly taken a militant approach in the fight for housing for all. Street Roots is investigating this phenomenon…
Pandemic weighs heavy on Oregon foster families
Current and former foster youths in Oregon are crying out for help. Along with an ongoing need for food and extended housing, many already-traumatized youths are facing the added stress of social isolation and lack of family support during a global pandemic. A recent survey conducted by FosterClub, a national network for foster youths, shows…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | A lot to look forward to
Theodore Sears’ familiarity with Street Roots began 10 years ago, much like many Street Roots vendors, as a customer. After buying that first paper, “I got started selling papers right away,” he said. He’s seen the paper grow and change since “way back then,” he said. “It’s amazing that the paper still costs only a dollar!”…
Opinion
Editorial | In the fight against homelessness, some solutions are right in front of us
"It always seems impossible until its done,” reads a handmade sign at Hazelnut Grove. A small band of houseless folks built the hillside community in North Portland from the ground up. For decades, cities like Portland have grappled with what it takes to get the job of ending homelessness done. Despite many moving parts in…
