Extra! Extra! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or not! But it’s still a great time to tip your hat to your local vendor and buy the latest Street Roots, which arrives early this week on Christmas Eve, tomorrow morning. Here’s what’s packing the p ...
23 Dec 2009 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! Winter has definitely arrived, if not officially, than at least in spirit. But in all kinds of weather you can find your local neighborhood vendor with the newest edition of Street Roots, out Friday morning. Check out the latest and greatest ...
10 Dec 2009 - Street Roots
Dylan for the Holidays By Bob Flanagan Street News Service Bob Dylan has at various times revolutionized folk, rock, country and gospel music. However, any Dylan fan who says he was not surprised that Bob released an album of traditional Christmas songs ...
10 Dec 2009 - Street Roots
Genny Nelson, Sisters’ co-founder, retires By Joanne Zuhl Staff Writer Letting go of Sisters Of The Road has been a gradual process for Genny Nelson, and for good reason. It is no small measure to say that the organization — which includes a cafe, a civic ...
10 Dec 2009 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! Even in difficult times, there’s so much to give thanks for — including the newest edition of Street Roots and your friendly neighborhood vendor who is working, rain or shine, to bring you the news. Here’s what’s in the new edition, hitting ...
25 Nov 2009 - Street Roots
Editorial: Region must work for housing levy Ever wonder why so many people are experiencing homelessness in Portland, or why the panhandling debate never seems to die? It most certainly has something to do with the economy, but it also has something to d ...
12 Nov 2009 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! If you are already a regular customer of Melissa Walsh, one of Street Roots great vendors, you’ll especially enjoy this edition of Street Roots. It features a story in pictures of Melissa and her husband Sean’s lives, including the obstacles ...
12 Nov 2009 - Street Roots
Street Roots weighs in on Sidewalk Management Plan Editorial in the current edition of Street Roots (Oct. 16) Opportunities lie ahead to build up, not down There are many reasons to have a doom-and-gloom attitude about the economy and homelessness in Port ...
16 Oct 2009 - Street Roots
Police, “Cops” intrude on St. Francis diners Shortly after 5 p.m. on Sept. 10, at the height of the Thursday evening dinner at St. Francis, diners were disrupted by a slew of police and a camera crew who entered from either side of the dining hall with c ...
1 Oct 2009 - Street Roots
Homelessness poses special challenges for H1N1 preparations From the Sept. 18 edition of Street Roots. Flu season, and perhaps a particularly nasty one, is on the horizon for everyone. On the streets, it looms like a pall. The network of homeless provider ...
30 Sep 2009 - Street Roots