Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | Acting with compassion
Nicole Pater and her dog made their way to Portland from Dallas, Texas three months ago. Her eyes set on a fresh start, Nicole unexpectedly lost all of her belongings when she was robbed on her first day in town. That’s when she found out about Street Roots. “Someone told me about Street Roots,” Nicole…
Opinion
Opinion | A Black Oregonian looks back on the failure of ‘No On 9’ to address racism
1992 was a significant year in Oregon's political history. The state was in the midst of a political campaign that had gotten the attention of the nation. The cultural wars between two different visions of civil society took place in the state. The Christian right battled advocates for the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people. The Rev.…
Opinion | Where Do People Go Once They’re Swept?
Imagine that you’re eating cookies in the kitchen. No plate, no napkin. Standing over the counter, a dusting of crumbs forms under you. Using one hand, you collect them and form a pile. Now you have a choice. Do you make a little cup with your other hand and sweep the crumbs in? Or do…
News
Despite classifying an increasing number of fires as ‘homeless related,’ Portland Fire and Rescue can’t determine what’s causing majority of fires
Darrell Pattum wasn’t there when an arsonist burned down his camp in 2019, but his neighbors said a man walked out of a nearby business and threatened them before dousing Pattum’s tent with an accelerant, lighting it on fire and fleeing. Neighbors frantically called 911, then Pattum. But by the time he got back, everything…
