Seattle councilmen tour Dignity Village Seattle Councilman Nick Licata, left, speaks with Dignity Village member Scott Layman inside of the common room during a tour of Dignity Village Friday, March 4. Licata was joined by fellow council members Sally Bag ...
10 Mar 2011 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! More vendors than ever are selling Street Roots, so you’ll be seeing a few new faces out on the beat. Like all of our crew, they’re working hard to bring you the latest edition, which is on the press today. Here’s what’s coming your way Frid ...
3 Feb 2011 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! They say rain is headed our way, which means bring a plastic bag when you head out to pick up your new copy of Street Roots. These colors don’t run, but the paper gets sticky when wet. Here’s what’s fit to print this week: Will success spoil ...
3 Sep 2009 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! The cool breezes call for a cup of joe and a seat outside of your favorite café with your favorite newspaper. The new Street Roots comes out tomorrow morning and your friendly neighborhood vendor will be standing sentry with all this in his ...
9 Jul 2009 - Street Roots
City Council extends Sit-Lie until October This morning, City Council voted 4-1 to extend the term of the sit-lie ordinance until Oct. 23, 2009. Commissioner Amanda Fritz had proposed prolonging the term of the ordinance, which was scheduled to sunset in ...
6 May 2009 - Street Roots
Public argues against extending Sit-Lie [caption id="attachment_1258" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Leo Rhodes"] [/caption] Fritz and Fish insist they need time for further discussion City Council heard a w ...
29 Apr 2009 - Street Roots
Human rights group returns to City Hall after 11-year absence Nov. 27, 2008 (From the Nov. 14, edition of Street Roots) New commission has the daunting task of protecting and advocating for the human rights of all Portlanders. (By Amanda Waldroupe, Contri ...
27 Nov 2008 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! October 2, 2008 The new Street Roots hits the streets tomorrow. Buy a new copy from your local and friendly neighborhood vendor. You won't be disappointed. Amanda Waldroupe gets the scoop with Richard Harris, the former Executive Direct ...
2 Oct 2008 - Street Roots
Judge rules Portland's sit-lie law constitutional, reasonable Sept. 19, 2008 A move to have Portland’s controversial sidewalk obstructions ordinance, commonly known as sit-lie, declared unconstitutional went nowhere before Judge Terry Hannon in Multn ...
20 Sep 2008 - Street Roots
Sit-lie is a gateway drug August 12, 2008 One good dose of this distracting intoxicant and a whole roomful of people are likely to spin off on every social ill, vice and offense ever witnessed on Portland’s streets. Yesterday at the public hearing for the ...
12 Aug 2008 - Street Roots