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June 15, 2022

Opinion

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A photo of the outside of a hotel from the parking lot.

Kaia Sand | Central City Concern transformed a hotel into housing

Opinion | Portland should build a local Project Turnkey Program
By
Kaia Sand
June 15, 2022
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Stacks of coins with tiny plastic figurines depicting a family.

Opinion | Abortion is an economic issue

Three-quarters of abortion patients are poor or low-income and cannot afford another child
By
Mary King
June 15, 2022

Social Justice

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A yellow document titled "Multnomah County Sheriff's Office professional standards/internal affairs unit. Below it says, "incident information" and beneath that "complainant information"

‘No pu**ies, no bedwetters’

Internal Affairs declines to investigate complaint by high-ranking official alleging sexist language on 2020 protest challenge coin
By
K. Rambo
June 15, 2022
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Trauma’s Long Reach: The Homicide of Ervin Jones

The 1945 police killing of Ervin Jones left an impact on his family for generations. Now, his relatives hope to change the record surrounding his death.
By
Melanie Henshaw
June 15, 2022

Vendor Profiles

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A cutout of vendor, Johnny Rottin, is next to a quote from him that says, “I’m trying to help take care of others because others have helped me.”

Street Roots vendor profile | More stability means more time for creativity

With housing and a new job, Johnny has more time to pursue his art
By
Robin Havenick
June 15, 2022
Cover of Street Roots June 15, 2022 issue. In the background, a collage of headlines fills the page. In the foreground, large white text reads “The Homicide of Ervin Jones.” A photo below it shows Elva Jones testifying in the coroner’s inquest
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