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March 15, 2023

Housing

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A sign says "Welcome to the Oregon Senate"

House Bill 2001: A Political Odyssey

Bills offering millions to confront homelessness speed through the Capitol
By
Tom Henderson
March 15, 2023
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A vial with a cork cap has a tent inside it.

Urban Alchemy is coming to Portland

City awards mass camp contract to nonprofit trailed by lawsuits
By
Piper McDaniel
March 15, 2023

Opinion

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Photo of a fenced off area at the Oregon State Penitentiary

Opinion | Incarceration should not be a default solution to crime

Transforming Justice | Compared to other nations, the United States sends more people to prisons, spends more tax dollars on prisons. Why?
By
Andy Ko Babak Zolfaghari-Azar
March 16, 2023
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Nick Laycox sits in front of monitors with headphones on and answers calls.

Kaia Sand | Yes, please do call 911 for Portland Street Response

Opinion | Requesting PSR requires calling 911, here's how it works:
By
Kaia Sand
March 16, 2023
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An entrance to a parking garage with a sign that says "parking"

Opinion | How parking makes our city less livable and less affordable

Moving Foward | The end of parking minimums in Oregon makes room for creativity
By
Henry Latourette Miller
March 15, 2023

Vendor Profiles

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A cutout image of vendor Sheamus holding his puppy. A quote next to them says, "I like outreach. It feels like it’s the only way I can be social and not have anxiety."

Street Roots vendor profile | Moving towards a better place

With the help of a furry friend, Sheamus is ready to get back out there
By
Bruno Crolla
March 15, 2023
Cover of Street Roots March 15, 2023 issue. A vial with a cork cap has a tent inside it. Large text says, "SAVIOR OR FOOL'S GOLD? City taps embattled Urban Alchemy to run mass homeless camps. Page 4."
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