Last spring all the conversation was what to do about the city budget shortfall. Public hearings were scheduled where thousands of angry constituents turned out to testify why their favorite city program should not be on the chopping block. After some las ...
9 Nov 2013 - Robin Hahnel
Staff Reports In 1989, Portland’s Outside In, which provides varied services and health care to homeless youth and low-income communities, began a revolutionary needle exchange program. One of the first in the country to offer needle exchange, Outside In ...
10 May 2013 - Street Roots Staff
By Jake Thomas, Staff Writer Raymond Thornton turns 48 this month, but there was a time he wasn’t sure he’d see another birthday. He spent three years on the streets, battling alcohol and substance addictions before he arrived at the Clark Center in 2011. ...
18 Mar 2013 - Jake Thomas
From sidewalks to social services, Charlie Hales talks about what to expect as he takes the reins as Portland’s new mayor By Israel Bayer, Staff Writer New Mayor Charlie Hales recently sat down with Street Roots to talk about the state of the city, and w ...
28 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Street Roots editorial The City has signaled that many community organizations and others serving Portland citizens are in for some hard times. From neighborhood groups to cycling and walking advocates, to homeless and housing services and after-school pr ...
14 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
No relief? Park bathrooms on the city's chopping block [caption id="attachment_6561" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Money saver? This could be the best option for park goers this summer"] [/caption] A ...
12 Jan 2012 - Street Roots