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4 people smile and pose for a photo on a rooftop. The people are surrounded by chairs and in the background are trees and tall buildings in downtown Portland.

Opinion | ‘Friendship is a concrete act of care’

Developing a deeper understanding of the benefits of building long-lasting relationships
By
Shira Feinberg
June 1, 2022
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Miniature figurines depict workers moving coins around while one figurine man is in nicer clothes sitting atop a large pile of coins. The image evokes the contrast between high earners and low wage workers.

Opinion | It’s past time for a $15 federal minimum wage

It's been nearly 13 years since the last federal minimum wage increase. A $15 minimum wage would raise the earnings of 32 million workers.
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
June 1, 2022
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Opinion | ADUs aren’t enough. We need to build better neighborhoods.

ACUs, the commercial equivalent of ADUs can contribute to more walkable neighborhoods by working with what's already built
By
Henry Latourette Miller
May 24, 2022
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Text on top of a green background says, "Society of Professional Journalists 2021 PNW Excellence in Journalism Contest." 3 photos beneath it. One photos is from "The Expendable" series showing the faces of those who died of COVID-19 in prison.

Editorial | Street Roots takes home top honor for small newsrooms in PNW

By
K. Rambo
May 24, 2022
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A photo shows a tent and several people from the Rapid Resonse workers and Portland police conducting a sweep on West Burnside.

Kaia Sand | Sweeps are traumatic, expensive and a facade of progress

OPINION | Sweeps force people out of sight, but do nothing for long term housing options
By
Kaia Sand
May 18, 2022
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Ga lo Vann poses for a photo. He is wearing a button up top and has his hair in two braids.

Opinion | Reckoning with history

The historical impact of sexual violence in Native communities explains why some are not welcome in our spiritual spaces
By
Ga lo Vann
May 18, 2022
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Photo of Gary Barker sitting outside the Street Roots office with a cup of coffee in his hand

Opinion | ‘Bigger than me and larger than life’

With lessons learned from time unhoused, Gary Barker strives to support others
By
Gary Barker
May 18, 2022
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An image of the envelope containing an official voter ballot for Multnomah County.

Editorial | Street Roots contacted every candidate in city, county, Metro races

Not every candidate responded, but they got at least two emails from us
By
SR editorial board
May 11, 2022
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Dramatic photo of Themis statue, symbol of law and justice

Opinion | 8 ways district attorneys can transform justice

By
Shannon Wight
May 10, 2022
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A photo of the Oregon State Capitol building surrounded by cherry blossoms. An illustration of the outline of Oregon with text that says "vote" is atop the image.

Editorial | Oregon Media Collaborative covered ground for gubernatorial primaries

Journalists throughout the state worked to bring you the answers in this issue
By
SR editorial board
May 4, 2022

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