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As pandemic ravages Portland music industry, what will happen to independent venues?

Some fear that if they don’t get financial support, national corporations will swoop in to take their place
By
Anthony King
June 15, 2020
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Veterans Memorial Coliseum stage

For gig workers in the Portland music scene, jobless benefits are elusive

Changes at the Oregon Employment Department might finally provide an avenue for relief during the pandemic
By
Anthony King
June 12, 2020
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Adam Rippon portrait and book cover

Adam Rippon: Lessons from his journey of self-discovery

The figure skating and ‘Dancing With the Stars’ champion talks about writing his memoir, being a role model and coming out
By
Thomas Virgl
June 9, 2020
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Wooden figures hugging

Absence of human touch during pandemic devastates some people, businesses

To others, the reprieve from hugging and hand-shaking is satisfying
By
Tom Henderson
May 24, 2020
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Little Richard

Street Roots vendor writing: Little Richard believed in me

Maddy Brown-Clark remembers her encounters with the music legend, who ‘had a heart of gold’
By
Maddy Brown-Clark
May 23, 2020
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Nisha Supahan, Toby Linwood and their family outside Tattoo 34

PHOTO STORY: Community resilience carries Native-owned businesses through the pandemic

These Indigenous-owned Oregon small businesses can use our support
By
Celeste Noche
May 16, 2020
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Street Roots Podcast | Talking with Israel Bayer

Episode 3: DeVon Pouncey interviews Street Roots' former executive director about the role of street papers during the pandemic
By
DeVon Pouncey
April 28, 2020
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Street Roots Podcast | Talking with Tina Drake, our newest staffer

Episode 2: DeVon Pouncey interviews the former vendor, who recently joined the Street Roots staff and also moved into housing
By
DeVon Pouncey
April 17, 2020
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Street Roots Podcast | Talking with Jo Ann Hardesty

Episode 1: DeVon Pouncey interviews the Portland commissioner about COVID-19, the Just Energy Transition Initiative, Portland Street Response, and more
By
DeVon Pouncey
April 9, 2020
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Steve McQueen

Sir Steve McQueen and his eternal love of art

The Oscar-winning director and artist reflects on his life and perseverance
By
Adrian Lobb
March 13, 2020

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