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We’re red hot potatoes, if I do say so myself

It’s official! Street Roots is changing its format to online satire. We’ve given up on the idea of reporting real news. We’ve begged and borrowed to fund our journalism department for far too long. Newspapers are changing. Profit margins are down and Stre ...

11 Apr 2013 - Street Roots Staff
“No one is happy with the status quo”

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
Director's Desk: Everyone is equal at Street Roots

"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
On the job in Washington D.C.

U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 1st Congressional District, Suzanne Bonamici talks about her expectations for the coming year By Israel Bayer, Staff Writer U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 1st Congressional District, Suzanne Bonamici, is a leader who is ...

14 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Director's Desk: Hygiene items are greatly needed

by Israel Bayer, staff writer What we call the February fake-out at Street Roots will no doubt happen again this year. That time of year when the sun pokes through clouds and you realize that there is actually a blue sky. For a moment, we collectively thi ...

13 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Street Roots in review

By Israel Bayer, Staff Writer Here’s a brief recap of Street Roots over the past year: Newspaper Street Roots published more than 600 community voices in 2012. The newspaper partnered with more than two dozen organizations that ran op-eds in the newspaper ...

5 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
24 hours on the streets of Portland

Street Roots conducted a 24-hour Twitter project reporting around the clock on homelessness in our town. Here are the stories we heard. This report is drawn from the Twitter feeds of Alex Zielinski, Jake Thomas, Joanne Zuhl, Robert Britt, Erin Fenner, Sue ...

31 Dec 2012 - Street Roots Staff
Director’s Desk: Finishing the year on a high note with great friends

A big thank you to the many people and families that have taken the time to give to Street Roots this holiday season. If you’ve yet to make a donation, Street Roots needs your support now more than ever. A donation to Street Roots this year means giving p ...

22 Dec 2012 - Street Roots Staff