The soundtrack to a revolution: Hip-hop plays an important role in Portland protests

Two months in, Chief Lovell stresses community policing as he grapples with protests, police accountability

Street Roots asked the new head of Portland Police Bureau about police oversight, protest response, gun violence and more

Street Roots Staff

August 15, 2020

Multnomah County Elections Office confirms late delivery of ballots

But, according to the office’s director, the county — not USPS — is to blame

Christen McCurdy

August 14, 2020

Kate Brown wanted to close 2 prisons. Legislature said no.

Top Oregon Democrats refused to send the recommendation to the floor for a vote. The governor may still have executive authority to move forward with closures.

Tom Henderson

August 14, 2020

Two people hold signs in support of the Postal Service and against mail delays.

Portland postal workers fight top-down changes at USPS

A spate of new initiatives undermines public confidence in the Postal Service, they say, as shipping delays plague businesses and some Portland ballots may have arrived late

Christen McCurdy

August 13, 2020

A student is surrounded by other students in a classroom, facing the instructor in the front of the class

Community colleges, students grapple with housing insecurity during the pandemic

In the Portland area, a growing number of students are experiencing some form of homelessness, and COVID-19 has made it harder to balance schoolwork with basic needs

Christen McCurdy

August 11, 2020

Kachka, a Soviet inspired restaurant in Southeast Portland, was one of more than 70 businesses that service industry workers are accusing of fostering abusive workplaces.

An Instagram account posts anonymous claims of Portland restaurant workers

The reckoning of Portland’s service industry continues with @86dlistpdx, where more than 70 businesses have been accused of fostering hostile workplaces

Sarah Hansell

August 11, 2020

People of color stand and hold signs during a protest

Psychological impacts of this moment are overwhelming, Black mental health care providers say

Portland therapists serving the Black community say they’re at capacity as protesters and others fill their appointment slots

Jessica Pollard

August 9, 2020

More homelessness expected among K-12 students in Portland

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, unhoused students struggled to stay connected, and district officials don’t know how many have fallen through the cracks

Christen McCurdy

August 8, 2020