Homeless amass along the Rose Festival Parade route along SW 4th and Washington Around 80 individuals experiencing homelessness and supporters, including six Street Roots vendors have plopped down tents along the Rose Festival Parade route on SW 4th and W ...
10 Jun 2011 - Street Roots
State camping bill considered a ‘workable solution’ By Amanda Waldroupe, Staff Writer A bill that would require the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to provide between five days and two weeks notice of a camp sweep on state-owned land passed the ...
29 Apr 2011 - Street Roots
Happy (legal) campers— Eugene, Oregon More than a decade ago, the city of Eugene took a radical approach to common sense: faced with a homeless population it had neither the resources nor capacity to address, the city changed course and instituted a homel ...
12 Mar 2010 - Street Roots
Sidewalk ordinance coming; drafts of alcohol impact area and camping updates This fell into the Street Roots mailbox tonight. Dear Sharing Public Sidewalks committee member, Attached are the notes from the March 1, 2010 meeting. Please contact Sara Hussei ...
11 Mar 2010 - Street Roots
Camping lawsuit talks stall as new rules hang in the balance New guidelines for homeless campsites could land before council in the coming weeks By Amanda Waldroupe Contributing Writer As of late January, the settlement negotiations to a year-old class-ac ...
5 Feb 2010 - Street Roots
Businesses sign on to letter regarding camping settlement The following is the letter to city commissioners — addressed to Parks and Housing Bureau Commissioner Nick Fish — regarding proposed changes in the city's camping laws with regard to peopl ...
5 Feb 2010 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! The wait is over! The latest edition of Street Roots rolls off the press tomorrow morning for a very personalized delivery in your neighborhood by your local vendor. He’s not the only face you’ll recognize this weekend: The home team’s advan ...
4 Feb 2010 - Street Roots
With winter coming, the city explores where people can sleep- legally From the Oct. 2 edition of Street Roots Just as the city of Portland, service providers and advocates are seeking ways to allow homeless individuals without access to shelter “get a dec ...
15 Oct 2009 - Street Roots
BREAKING NEWS: Homeless campers release statement A group of around 20 individuals experiencing homelessness released a statement tonight about the protest in front of City Hall. "We are here tonight to show that this is the only campsite that is saf ...
28 Sep 2009 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! Journalism is the first rough draft of history, a famous publisher once said. Get a leg up on the future and buy a copy of Street Roots first thing tomorrow. Your friendly neighborhood vendor will thank you! Here’s what’s making history on o ...
6 Aug 2009 - Street Roots