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OPINION | Missing Indigenous women often ignored

Spotty data collection, historic racism against Indigenous communities contribute to lack of media coverage when Indigenous women go missing
By
Wendelin Hume
December 1, 2021
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Kaia Sand | The Making of the Street Roots Holiday Zine

By
Kaia Sand
December 1, 2021
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Aging infrastructure impacts salmon migration

Investment in infrastructure needed for culverts, tunnels essential to Pacific salmon migration
By
Ashlee Abrantes
November 24, 2021
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OPINION | Investments in community needed, not cops

TRANSFORMING JUSTICE | Addressing crime requires innovative solutions and new investment
By
Shannon Wight
November 24, 2021
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Housing for the People | Stories from the frontlines

Mandee and Mindy write about their firsthand experiences with homelessness and the urgent need for affordable housing
By
Mindy Woods Mandee Seeley
November 24, 2021
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OPINION | Street Roots vendors coached by Nettie Johnson

Kaia Sand | In Nettie's new role she provides sales tips and support to other vendors
By
Kaia Sand
November 24, 2021
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Editorial | Inaction on climate change impacts the most vulnerable

Like many others, Oregonians felt the impacts of extreme weather events caused by climate change
By
SR editorial board
November 17, 2021
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OPINION | Narrative of reduced police funds causing gun violence is misleading

TRANSFORMING JUSTICE | Reasons for increased crime vary, so solutions should too
By
Shannon Wight
November 17, 2021
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Letter from the editor | An introduction from Street Roots' new editor in chief

Rambo aims to continue the paper’s affinity for ‘honest, confrontational journalism’
By
K. Rambo
November 17, 2021
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OPINION | Solutions journalism digs deeper

Kaia Sand | Foster care shuffle series investigates issues, looks to solutions
By
Kaia Sand
November 10, 2021

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