Changing the debate: Homelessness and health SR editorial from the March 5, edition of the paper Staring down one of the worst economies our region and country has ever experienced, we find ourselves scrambling to locate resources — any resources — to kee ...
17 Mar 2010 - Street Roots
SR editorial: Right 2 Dream Too validates its role to the streets The Right 2 Dream Too overnight sleeping area on Fourth Avenue and Burnside deserves to be taken seriously. Specifically, city officials, nonprofits and institutions that champion housing s ...
5 Jan 2012 - Street Roots
SR editorial: Walking beats key to keeping our streets safe Street Roots and its vendors witness and experience both legal policies and illegal activities that play out on the streets of Portland. That’s why when law enforcement and community groups targe ...
1 Feb 2012 - Street Roots
Why housing matters in this election There’s a lot of personality in the upcoming elections. This is Portland, after all. And in these times, the gravity of this election is further weighted by the stagnant economy, the city’s pressing financial straits, ...
26 Apr 2012 - Street Roots
Street Roots editorial Heard any bad news lately? Seems like that’s all there is these days. From the abhorrently tragic to the flat-out infuriating, 2012’s wrap up was a challenge to our spirits. Indeed, positive milestones seldom grab the headlines like ...
15 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Street Roots editorial Imagine a village that, due to circumstances beyond its borders, had several thousand people living without housing. In response, the village established an array of services and shelter for its citizens. Over time it became clear t ...
21 Jan 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
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
Street Roots editorial Oregon statutes are filled with preemptions, those law-of-the-land overrides on local government. They have their supporters and detractors, depending on what side of the argument you’re on, but in the best of matters they can be pr ...
13 Mar 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Street Roots editorial We need to get real about dental healthcare in Portland and around the state. We see these problems every single week at Street Roots. It’s mostly emergency circumstances that require a visit to the emergency room (ER). In many case ...
26 Mar 2013 - Street Roots Staff