Opinion | The street paper movement bends toward democracy For Street Roots reporter Jeremiah Hayden to cover in person what is likely the most significant U.S. Supreme Court case impacting people experiencing homelessness in decades, Street Roots had to ...
1 May 2024 - Kaia Sand
The vendor issues highlights some of the people who bring the newspaper to our readers week after week By Maggie Schroeder SR Vendor Program Coordinator A compass. A hand-carved cutting board. A bullet. A guitar. A poem. A skateboard. A key. A journal. A ...
19 Apr 2024 - Maggie Schroeder
Opinion | Each year, Street Roots takes a pause from its normal production cycle in order to look back upon the greatest hits of its recent coverage Welcome to the first edition of the Street Roots Spring 2024 Anthologies! Each year, Street Roots takes a ...
10 Apr 2024 - Marjorie Skinner
Director’s Desk | From an office chair, to a coffee station your contribution can help us open our dream space You may have been following our efforts to find and renovate a new, permanent building for Street Roots over the past few years. Kaia Sand is th ...
3 Apr 2024 - Kaia Sand
Oregon labor sees at least six union wins,12 new campaigns or election filings and five labor actions. I n March, Oregon saw the most new campaigns it has since November. The state saw a slight slump across the board in the new year but has since picked u ...
3 Apr 2024 - Aurora Biggers
Street Smart Economics | We need leaders who will steer toward a more inclusive, prosperous and sustainable economy Most seats on our City, County and Metro boards are up for grabs this year. County and Metro races could be decided in the May primary. We ...
27 Mar 2024 - Mary King
Opinion | The renowned firm committed $330,000 of services to realize a new building for Street Roots Nearly five years ago, Holst Architecture principal and owner Dave Otte made a promise to Street Roots. Once we found a building to support our ever-expa ...
20 Mar 2024 - Kaia Sand
Director’s Desk | It needs to be fixed, but for now, ‘kick it forward’ If you are one of the 100 richest people in the state, you’ll receive an average of $800,000 from the Oregon surplus credit, known as the “kicker.” Kaia Sand is the executive director ...
6 Mar 2024 - Kaia Sand
Opinion | Oregon labor sees at least seven union wins, eight new campaigns or election filings and three labor actions Oregon labor saw a slight increase in union wins and new campaigns in February from the prior month, with seven election victories and e ...
6 Mar 2024 - Aurora Biggers
Street Smart Economics | In the throes of climate crisis, corporations are gambling with our lives The World Meteorological Organization has declared 2023 “the warmest year on record, by a huge margin.” Annual global carbon emissions also hit a new high, ...
21 Feb 2024 - Martin Hart-Lan...