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City looks to cut the safety net

By Jake Thomas, Staff Writer Raymond Thornton turns 48 this month, but there was a time he wasn’t sure he’d see another birthday. He spent three years on the streets, battling alcohol and substance addictions before he arrived at the Clark Center in 2011. ...

18 Mar 2013 - Jake Thomas
Homeless veterans will benefit from House proposal

Lawmakers hope to raise state document filing fee to fund efforts to get veterans off the street The Housing Alliance believes everyone needs a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. We believe that home is the foundation of opportunity; without ...

12 Mar 2013 - Alison McIntosh
Flu season hits hardest where care is hardest to find

By Alex Zielinski, Staff Writer Chills. Hot flashes. Achy muscles. Migraines. A rattling cough on top of a dry, sore throat. This time of year under the gray cloud of the Pacific Northwest, these symptoms are tossed between coworkers, family members and f ...

25 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
On the job in Washington D.C.

U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 1st Congressional District, Suzanne Bonamici talks about her expectations for the coming year By Israel Bayer, Staff Writer U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 1st Congressional District, Suzanne Bonamici, is a leader who is ...

14 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
We have to all stick together during difficult times

Street Roots editorial The City has signaled that many community organizations and others serving Portland citizens are in for some hard times. From neighborhood groups to cycling and walking advocates, to homeless and housing services and after-school pr ...

14 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
City, county gear up for one-night count of homeless

Staff reports Outreach workers from organizations throughout Portland and Multnomah County will be out at the end of January trying to determine exactly how many people are homeless in this area. The work is in partnership with Portland and Multnomah Coun ...

28 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Housing issues draw spotlight in next legislative session

Alison McIntosh, Contributing Columnist In a few weeks, the Oregon Legislature will convene for the 2013 Legislative Session. The Housing Alliance and our members see an Oregon where everyone has the safety, security and opportunity that having a stable h ...

28 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Director’s Desk: Real relief is still worth pursuing

By Israel Bayer, Staff Writer Homelessness in our community and cities throughout the country has become the new normal. That’s a problem. Three decades ago, the federal government began slashing housing and mental health programs. The bleeding has never ...

25 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Playwright takes the stories of the streets to the stage

By Alex Zielinski, Staff Writer Bruce Hostetler wants to tell stories that aren’t being told. After moving to Portland a few years ago and volunteering at JOIN — a local nonprofit helping homeless individuals transition into housing — Hostetler became awa ...

22 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Spend 24 hours on the streets with Street Roots #SR24

Spend 24 hours on the streets with Street Roots #SR24 Street Roots will be giving the public an extensive look inside the world of homelessness over a 24-hour period through Twitter. Eight reporters and staff will be working around the clock to deliver in ...

8 Dec 2012 - Street Roots