By Kari Koch, Contributing Columnist The headlines would have us believe that the housing crisis is over, and that foreclosures are no longer a serious threat to our community. But in Portland, we have an affordable housing crisis, with an estimated 5,000 ...
28 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
New anthology compiles veterans fiction on Iraq and Afghanistan By Robert Britt, Staff Writer As the war in Afghanistan throttles down, and Iraq fades in our national rearview, much of America is ready to close the books on these conflicts. But for many o ...
28 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
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
By Ann-Derrick Gaillot, Contributing Writer The Starbucks at Southwest Fourth Avenue and Oak Street attracts all kinds. Teenage boys fooling around with a video camera; in the corner two men with thick glasses and slick hair discuss television; a man in a ...
27 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Street Roots editorial Street Roots has worked in and around the issue of mental health since our inception, some 14 years ago. We’ve watched many individuals and families struggle with the issue of mental health, both through the services we offer at Str ...
27 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
By Alex Zielinski, Staff Writer Chills. Hot flashes. Achy muscles. Migraines. A rattling cough on top of a dry, sore throat. This time of year under the gray cloud of the Pacific Northwest, these symptoms are tossed between coworkers, family members and f ...
25 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Clack away at your keyboard, but don’t forget there is a world outside of your cubicle for you to explore. Everything’s on track — isn’t it time to check out that new produce market down the street? Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Get ...
25 Feb 2013 - Soup Can Sam
By David Rogers and Kerry Naughton, Contributing Columnists America’s criminal justice debate is broken in two. With just 5 percent of the world’s population, the U.S. leads the world in the use of incarceration with 25 percent of the planet’s prison popu ...
22 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Portland-based rockers Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside prepare to release the new album “Untamed Beast” By Sue Zalokar, Staff Writer Sallie Ford plays rock ‘n’ roll. Just ask her — she’ll tell you that she and the band surprise folks sometimes. Or bette ...
21 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
"Bill is a hero!” That’s how the email ended from an employee at Powell’s who recently communicated a story that unfolded with a Street Roots vendor. Earlier this month, Bill found what turned out to be a Bronze Star issued to a local military vetera ...
18 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff