Environment
Native nations urge swift action to save fish in the Columbia River Basin
Northwest Native nations continue to sound the alarm on threatened native fish populations in the Columbia River Basin, and the White House is paying attention. In a historic first, President Joe Biden issued a presidential memorandum calling for a “sustained national effort” restoring healthy and abundant Native fish in the Columbia River Basin on Sept.…
Property planned for Temporary Alternative Shelter Site contaminated with hazardous chemicals
The city of Portland's plan for a new sanctioned homeless site, slated for an early 2024 opening, is currently contaminated with hazardous chemicals. The city has a lot of work to do before the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, or DEQ, is ready to say the site requires no further action. Located at 10505 North…
News
Native nations urge swift action to save fish in the Columbia River Basin
Northwest Native nations continue to sound the alarm on threatened native fish populations in the Columbia River Basin, and the White House is paying attention. In a historic first, President Joe Biden issued a presidential memorandum calling for a “sustained national effort” restoring healthy and abundant Native fish in the Columbia River Basin on Sept.…
Property planned for Temporary Alternative Shelter Site contaminated with hazardous chemicals
The city of Portland's plan for a new sanctioned homeless site, slated for an early 2024 opening, is currently contaminated with hazardous chemicals. The city has a lot of work to do before the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, or DEQ, is ready to say the site requires no further action. Located at 10505 North…
Opinion
Kaia Sand | Canadian overdose prevention sites ‘keep people alive’
Our conversation began in the dark. Trey Helten had warned me before I walked the mile to the downtown eastside of Vancouver, British Columbia, that a storm had taken out the power at the Overdose Prevention Society. Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. This column represents her views. I first stopped at…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | Leading with love
Fidel has been working on a writing project for the past year, something like an exposé about Portland’s fentanyl market. His vision: to follow five people who have been buying, using, selling, overdosing, and most importantly, trying to get sober. He’s well-equipped for this mission. He was once a drug user himself and experienced the…
