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Feb. 17, 2021

Culture

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Dave Grohl plays his blue guitar on stage

Dave Grohl: ‘Music has always been about life’

In a letter to his younger self, the musician opens up about his childhood memories, playing with Paul McCartney and Kurt Cobain, and just how much he loves his mom
By
Jane Graham
February 17, 2021

Housing

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The exterior of Amazon headquarters in Seattle

Opinion | Look to Washington state for ways to fund affordable housing

STREET SMART ECONOMICS | Prepare to step up locally, in case the feds don’t
By
Mary King
February 17, 2021

Opinion

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The exterior of Amazon headquarters in Seattle

Opinion | Look to Washington state for ways to fund affordable housing

STREET SMART ECONOMICS | Prepare to step up locally, in case the feds don’t
By
Mary King
February 17, 2021
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Tents and heaters outside the Street Roots office

Kaia Sand | Vendors needed assistance, and you stepped up — again

OPINION | Thank you for getting income to our vendors when the storm prevented them from selling papers
By
Kaia Sand
February 17, 2021

Podcast

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Street Roots Podcast logo with photos of Janelle Bynum and DeVon Pouncey

Street Roots Podcast | Rep. Janelle Bynum pushes to change police culture

Episode 16: ‘It’s already happening,’ says the state lawmaker, who discusses a number of bills aimed at law enforcement reform
By
DeVon Pouncey
February 17, 2021

Social Justice

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Police in riot gear clash with protesters

The human stories behind a slate of Oregon policing bills

Testimony before a legislative panel turned emotional — and for many, it was personal
By
Tom Henderson
February 17, 2021
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Rep. Janelle Bynum stands in front of a projector, with police officers in the audience

Rep. Janelle Bynum is determined to improve police accountability in Oregon

The Clackamas Democrat is championing a slate of police reform measures aimed as much at character as procedure
By
DeVon Pouncey
February 17, 2021
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Carmen Rubio

Carmen Rubio: Pandemic has ‘crystallized the deep disparities’ in Portland

The new city commissioner prioritizes housing, supportive services, food security and digital equity
By
Joe Opaleski
February 17, 2021

Vendor Profiles

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Street Roots vendor Paulette

Street Roots vendor profile | Eager for the pandemic to end

Paulette has been selling the paper for decades and loves it
By
Jessica Hamilton
February 17, 2021
Feb. 17, 2021, cover of Street Roots
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