News
Portland has a waste problem — where is it coming from?
“Trash tells a story,” Stephanie Rawson said. While the general public may not see abandoned garbage as an archeological site, Rawson, Metro community stewardship manager, reads roadside piles of waste and interprets them for a living. Stories in the news of garbage proliferating around homeless camps are not uncommon in Portland, particularly after COVID-19 wreaked…
Last Month in Oregon Labor | October 2023
Oregon saw at least five union election wins, 12 new campaigns or workplaces filed for elections and 13 labor actions in October. The five election wins is an increase from three in September. New campaigns and election filings increased by two from the previous month and labor actions increased by five. “Last month in Oregon…
Canby students face restrictions, warnings and one removal after book challenges
Canby middle school students can no longer access “Out of Darkness,” a novel by Ashley Hope Pérez, at school. The novel exploring themes of family, segregation, racism and overcoming adversity now resides solely in the Canby High School library. It is one of 35 books two parents challenged in the Canby School District, resulting in…
Federal commission approves Pacific Northwest fracked gas pipeline expansion
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, approved the expansion of a fracked gas pipeline running through the Pacific Northwest in a blow to environmental advocates Oct. 19. “Earth to Oregon” is a recurring column by Jeremiah Hayden covering developments in environmental policy and litigation in Oregon. The Gas Transmission Northwest Xpress project, or GTNXP,…
Environment
Federal commission approves Pacific Northwest fracked gas pipeline expansion
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, approved the expansion of a fracked gas pipeline running through the Pacific Northwest in a blow to environmental advocates Oct. 19. “Earth to Oregon” is a recurring column by Jeremiah Hayden covering developments in environmental policy and litigation in Oregon. The Gas Transmission Northwest Xpress project, or GTNXP,…
Opinion
Kaia Sand | An homage to Jennifer Bradford (May 26, 1969 – Oct. 4, 2023)
The swallowtail butterfly clung to Jennifer Bradford like a corsage. It had landed on her at her MAX stop and traveled all the way to Street Roots, a bright, yellow-winged blossom below her right shoulder. The word spread quickly at Street Roots, and people went outside to witness Jennifer and the butterfly that hot July…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | Armed with a determined attitude
It was a late August day when T.J., 29, first met a Street Roots vendor in Pioneer Square, only a few months after he had left his job in health care. At that point, T.J. had been staying with the Portland Mission and hadn’t a dollar to spare for the paper. After striking up a…
