Environment
The real danger — and available resources — during Portland’s current heat wave
Editor’s note: This story pertains to a developing situation and will be updated as more information becomes available. While the Portland metro isn’t facing the record level heat seen during last year’s heat dome, the current temperatures are dangerous. Various agencies opened 24-hour cooling centers throughout the city, in addition to the numerous daytime cooling…
Opinion
Kaia Sand | 10 Street Roots vendors launch into a year of ambassador work
Born from the needs of the pandemic, Street Roots’ ambassador program is now a seasoned option for vendors to build skills by serving the community through paid work. Participation in the ambassador program often leads to new jobs. Raven Drake, ambassador program manager, brought on our third cohort July 14. The 10 ambassadors will serve…
Opinion | See the Invisible Man
When I was homeless here in Portland, I would save enough money to get a room for the night. I'd wash my clothes, take a shower, order some pizza and watch some cable TV. One time it was 20 minutes before check-out time. I was flipping through the channels when I came across a show…
News
The Castro-Huerta ruling: A concerning attempt to limit tribal sovereignty
In 2015, the state of Oklahoma convicted Victor Castro-Huerta of neglecting his stepdaughter. Castro-Huerta appealed the decision, and while his appeal was pending in 2020, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma case. The court held a majority of the eastern half of the state — including where Castro-Huerta committed…
Housing
Eviction Representation for All wants renters to have right to counsel
Courts are evicting Oregonians by the thousands. An untold number more aren't included in official counts, which don’t include instances where residents decide not to take their case to court. A series of tenant protections enacted during the course of the early pandemic stayed a wave of evictions temporarily. But as these protections expired and…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | Rebuilding after sweeps
Vendor Frank Johnson has had a lot of change over the past several years, but his beloved service dog Clyde has been a constant. In addition to serving as a medical alert and service dog, Clyde has a knack for selling papers too. Frank first learned about Street Roots several years ago, and the connection…
