Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | Letting go of the past and looking forward to the future
Street Roots vendor Mykaiel, or “Arc Angel Mykaiel” as he is known in his community, is a true Renaissance man. A vendor since 2018, Mykaiel and his service dog Petey established their spot in front of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Southwest Broadway downtown. He didn’t know at the time, but that decision would…
News
Former employees, homeless Portlanders cite various violations, lack of training in Rapid Response Bio Clean’s practices
At the Ground Score Association warehouse in Portland’s Old Town on March 30, community members met to discuss city government actions in their neighborhoods — specifically sweeps, which the city refers to as “abatements” and “campsite removals.” The distinctions all mean essentially the same thing to people on the streets — the contracted displacement of…
City Council again attempts to criminalize public sleeping, likely to face legal challenge
Mayor Ted Wheeler and the city of Portland are again pursuing fining and jailing homeless Portlanders for behavior resulting from not having a home. Portland City Council unanimously passed an amended ban on homeless Portlanders sleeping, storing belongings and cooking on public property — or “camping,” as the city calls it — May 8. The…
Opinion
Kaia Sand | Doors are opening at Street Roots
James Duby rolled up to the Street Roots building on Northwest Third Avenue and Burnside Street and pressed the wheelchair access button. The copper-colored doors slowly opened. James smiled. Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. This column represents her views. So did Francisco Flores, who, as the O'Neill Construction superintendent, worked for…
