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June 9, 2021

Culture

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A woman in an apron holds a pepper mill at diners' table

At this Tokyo pop-up restaurant, mistakes are forgiven when the servers have dementia

The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders emphasizes high-quality food and positive interactions
By
Rie Matsuoka
June 9, 2021

Environment

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Guild’s Lake

Uncovering industrial NW Portland’s twisted past in an effort to save its future

Fighting for a say in the fate of the Linnton neighborhood, the Braided River Campaign wants you to know its secrets — the earthquakes, floods, obscure city planning documents, hot air balloons and the KKK
By
Brian Oaster
June 9, 2021

Housing

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Austin sits on a bench, giving a thumbs-up signal, surrounded by folding tables, kitchen supplies and tarps.

Houseless young people have banded together in SW Portland

Under an overpass near Bertha Boulevard is a small village of youths, who are grateful for the help they're receiving from their neighbors
By
Emma Nathanson
June 9, 2021
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Tiny homes at the C3PO camp with the Portland skyline in the background

Portland has laid out plans for new shelters, but numbers and locations remain elusive

Service providers say the new guidelines bring uncertainty as the city becomes more aggressive with sweeps of houseless camps
By
Christen McCurdy
June 9, 2021
Street Roots
Leo Rhodes

Kaia Sand | We can learn a lot from the wisdom of the streets

OPINION | Leo Rhodes reminds us that people’s needs vary: ‘You might not need it, but somebody else will’
By
Kaia Sand
June 9, 2021

Opinion

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Leo Rhodes

Kaia Sand | We can learn a lot from the wisdom of the streets

OPINION | Leo Rhodes reminds us that people’s needs vary: ‘You might not need it, but somebody else will’
By
Kaia Sand
June 9, 2021

Social Justice

Street Roots
Guild’s Lake

Uncovering industrial NW Portland’s twisted past in an effort to save its future

Fighting for a say in the fate of the Linnton neighborhood, the Braided River Campaign wants you to know its secrets — the earthquakes, floods, obscure city planning documents, hot air balloons and the KKK
By
Brian Oaster
June 9, 2021

Vendor Profiles

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Nine photos of Street Roots vendors

Street Roots vendors tell us how they spent their stimulus money

After a long wait, many people who applied through the Street Roots office for the tax credit have finally received their checks
By
Veronica Ruth
June 9, 2021
June 9, 2021, cover of Street Roots
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