How three booksellers thrived during one of the toughest years for small businesses in recent history SUMMER READS: Book recommendations from Street Roots' staff, vendors, volunteers, kids and friends. On June 20, Michelle Lewis and Charles Hannah c ...
23 Jun 2021 - Sarah Hansell
Musicians, promoters and venues are getting mixed results with attempts at reaching audiences online Months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down most of Oregon, two musicians stood on stage, playing live music. Portland hip hop artists Mic Capes and D ...
26 Jul 2020 - Anthony King
Some fear that if they don’t get financial support, national corporations will swoop in to take their place When the Music Stops Gig workers among Portland’s many independent venues are struggling to secure relief. Many also find themselves at a crossroa ...
15 Jun 2020 - Anthony King
Changes at the Oregon Employment Department might finally provide an avenue for relief during the pandemic When the Music Stops Gig workers among Portland’s many independent venues are struggling to secure relief. Many also find themselves at a crossroad ...
12 Jun 2020 - Anthony King
These Indigenous-owned Oregon small businesses can use our support As businesses shutter and unemployment surges in response to the coronavirus pandemic, businesses owned by people of color are at risk of permanent closure. BIPOC (black, Indigenous and pe ...
16 May 2020 - Celeste Noche
Episode 1: DeVon Pouncey interviews the Portland commissioner about COVID-19, the Just Energy Transition Initiative, Portland Street Response, and more On the inaugural episode of the Street Roots Podcast, Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty joined ...
9 Apr 2020 - DeVon Pouncey