Hot stuff coming your way, and not just that sultry Mother Nature. The new Street Roots just went to press and will be on the streets Friday morning, cradled by the hardworking hands of your local neighborhood vendor. Give him or her a smile and a buck, and here’s what you’ll find inside:
Hard rain’s gonna fall: The new state budget punches a hole in the safety nets for the most vulnerable Oregonians. We break down just a sampling of the programs being hit hardest, including support for the disabled, mentally ill and unemployed. An important read.
Insite into the problem: In our ongoing coverage of heroin addiction, Amanda Waldroupe talks with Russ Maynard with Vancouver’s Insite injection site. It’s unique in North America, but follows a proven harm-reduction program replicated across Europe. There are lessons here for the U.S.
The bike beat: Bike Portland’s Jonathan Maus keeps the gears turning on the city’s two-wheeled vision. Israel Bayer reports.
Film follows mother’s perspective on Juarez’s murdered women: It’s become an old story, but the murders continue, and one filmmaker seeks to make sure people understand the carnage and politics of the tragedy happening just south of the border.
Plus commentaries from vendor Leo Rhodes, the Mental Health Association of Portland, and a profile of vendor Allen Bennett. Grab water, shades, sunscreen and the paper, and your weekend will be off to a perfect start. Thank you!