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Reflecting on a powerful year in print journalism

DIRECTOR’S DESK | Street Roots is proud of the newspaper we put out week after week

Kaia Sand

December 27, 2019

Has Portland reduced police force against people with mental illness? Hardly

COMMENTARY | The DOJ settlement resulted in training, but that wasn’t the solution we needed

Jason Renaud

December 20, 2019

The house that Vern – and you – built

DIRECTOR'S DESK | Vern didn't like to branch out – until he found a safety net at Street Roots

Kaia Sand

December 20, 2019

SR editorial: We can’t regulate homelessness away

For people in extreme poverty, even the respite of Portland's parks seems increasingly fleeting

SR editorial board

December 13, 2019

Invest our abundance in those who truly need it

DIRECTOR’S DESK | While Portland's wealthy make the city appear rich, hundreds of thousands in Multnomah County aren't able to meet basic needs

Kaia Sand

December 6, 2019

A Frayed Knot, Afraid Not

COMMENTARY | The two stances to Indigeneity in the 21st century

Jacqueline Keeler

November 29, 2019

Generosity is always a cup half full

DIRECTOR’S DESK | Your generosity keeps Street Roots going, from your purchase of a newspaper and zine from a vendor to your #GivingTuesday donation

Kaia Sand

November 29, 2019

Trump and Native American Heritage Month: A tale of two proclamations

COMMENTARY | Delaying acknowledgement of the monthlong celebration and giving priority to the nation's founders, the White House has once again demonstrated its disregard for Native people

Jacqueline Keeler Desiree Kane

November 22, 2019

With Portland Street Response, city is piloting for success and fewer obstacles

A compassionate approach to first response is popular, and we need that compassion to spill over to more areas

Kaia Sand

November 22, 2019

Street Roots vendor cited by TriMet: Where is their sense of grace?

DIRECTOR’S DESK | Mark says that if you want to help him, you can support a just and compassionate system

Kaia Sand

November 15, 2019