Health care reform at the federal level and expansion of the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) provide an opportunity to increase access to health care and improve health outcomes for thousands of Oregonians, especially those experiencing homelessness. More than h ...
19 Mar 2014 - Kathy Black
When I was 15, my best friend killed himself. He was gay. Jack probably felt alone. He was not. In Oregon, one out of five gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender teenagers have attempted suicide in the last year, according to the Oregon Safe Schools and Co ...
18 Mar 2014 - Brett Bigham
New readers often tell me about Street Roots, “I had no idea the content was so good. You’re actually producing real, in-depth journalism.” Why yes — yes we are. Readers then usually follow with, “I wish more people understood the concept and read the new ...
17 Mar 2014 - Israel Bayer
-Number of breweries in Portland: 53-Number of barrels of beer Oregon breweries brewed in 2012: 1.3 million-Number of signatures on the online petition asking the U.S. government to deport Justin Bieber: 261,412-Percentage of children from the ages of 2-5 ...
15 Mar 2014 - Street Roots Staff
Multnomah County Chair Marissa Madrigal has sharply criticized the Social Security Administration's handling of a troubled nonprofit organization that manages the federal disability benefits of 1,000 individuals who may soon find themselves without a ...
15 Mar 2014 - Jake Thomas