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Portland's Mary Pacios: Always an artist

a printmaker living in Portland, has a lot to say about society and life at large. Her work is as striking as ... watch Pacios and other artists work at the Geezer Gallery ’s new working-artists studio in Portland ... ’s South Waterfront neighborhood. In the fall, Pacios will be at Portland State University, auditing and ...

6 Aug 2015 - Suzanne Zalokar
Rodrigo Amarante

The Brazilian singer-songwriter brings his soul-searching sounds to Portland this month Rodrigo ... bad). Amarante was born in Rio de Janeiro. He is part of the bands Los Hermanos, Orquestra Imperial and ... open for Portland’s own Neko Case at Revolution Hall as a part of their grand opening, Saturday, April ...

9 Apr 2015 - Suzanne Zalokar
Through the eyes of a child, an old scene is new again

Mississippi Avenue, if not in our actual house three blocks away. We have restaurants, parks, food carts, ... I could already hear the squeals of children and the strains of an old-time band as well as the rhythmic ... and sturdy rubber bands — stretchy chainmail! Ro picked a lovely pink and purple bracelet which the ...

16 Aug 2012 - Street Roots
Defending the Gorge against fossil fuels

months ago, I wrote about the Port of Portland’s plan to build propane export facilities, investigated ... a lawsuit against BNSF oil trains. On April 9, Portland’s Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC) voted ... Universalist Church in Portland is asking people to bear witness to tribal struggles to protect sacred land ...

16 Jun 2015 - Stephen Quirke
Jesse Beason talks Portland safety net

The head of one of Portland’s leading housing programs talks about what hangs in the balance of ... been a fighter in Portland’s affordable housing world, standing up for economic and social equity for ... basic shelter and housing programs dubbed the Portland safety net. Last year those programs were in the ...

11 Apr 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Erin Janssens chief of Portland Fire & Rescue talks about the changing role the bureau plays

iconic firefighter hats, wielding axes and pulling people from burning houses and kittens from trees. But ... Now, responders at Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) have taken on some responsibilities resembling ... calls are medical calls. J.T.: You’re a veteran of the bureau. When did the “rescue” part of Portland ...

11 Mar 2014 - Jake Thomas
‘The answer is housing’

With three decades of experience housing Portland’s poorest residents, Susan Emmons is ramping up ... and no need for public funds dedicated to subsidized housing. Today, Portland has 3,290 units ... loudly in state and local government. They fund and publish the Downtown Portland Affordable Housing ...

27 Nov 2013 - Jasmine Rockow
With the new year comes a chance to reflect and change

Portland house. They say all growth begins with unpleasant honesty, so here goes. I’m so ashamed of this ... Larry’s cheery North Portland house. They say all growth begins with unpleasant honesty, so here goes. I’m ... topside at Legacy Emanuel. Imagine our very Portland-specific joy when the circle came round and Ramona ...

15 Jan 2014 - Melissa Favara
Dispelling perceptions about the working poor

expect to be tired and pissed off and to never be able to leave your house when you’re flat broke. ... sense. J.P. Seattle and San Francisco are moving to a $15 minimum wage, and activists here in Portland ... survive is not what I need in a city like Portland or New York City. A living wage is going to be ...

14 Mar 2015 - Jared Paben
Vendor Profile: Staying positive, rain or shine

having a job, the possibility of getting into housing and spending time with his 9-year-old daughter. ... greater challenges he encounters is explaining the newspaper to people who are not from the Portland area. ... bands are Alkaline Trio and Atmosphere. Cole Merkel Print ...

20 Jun 2012 - Street Roots