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2019-01-11

Culture

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CC Slaughters

What became of Portland's queer hub

Stark Street was once the heart of LGBTQ+ culture, but now ‘we can go anywhere,’ says Walter Cole, better known as the legendary drag queen Darcelle XV
By
Sarah Hansell
January 11, 2019

Housing

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Community Alliance of Tenants group gathers

Oregon renters bring lobbying power to 2019 legislative session

It couldn’t come at a more pivotal time
By
Amanda Waldroupe
January 11, 2019
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County steps in to help tenants facing eviction at Lincoln Hotel

The vulnerable residents of this affordable complex in downtown Portland have found an ally
By
Amanda Waldroupe
January 11, 2019

Opinion

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Camp sweep comes as city takes over on ODOT land

Two Street Roots vendors had been living in the camp for months without hassle
By
Kaia Sand
January 11, 2019

Social Justice

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Old Town illustrations by Helen Hill

The legacy of Old Town Portland: An illustrated history

A series of drawings depicts the history of Portland's oldest neighborhood
By
Helen Hill
January 18, 2019
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Illustration

Lillian and Lena: Two black women from early-1900s Portland

One was a society woman, the other a prostitute. Together, their stories show what it was like to be an African-American woman in Old Town.
By
Emily Green
January 11, 2019
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Oshu Nippo

The Oshu Nippo: Translating Portland's Japanese newspaper into English

In the early 1900s, the publication was a way for Japanese immigrants to stay connected
By
Libby Dowsett
January 11, 2019
Street Roots
CC Slaughters

What became of Portland's queer hub

Stark Street was once the heart of LGBTQ+ culture, but now ‘we can go anywhere,’ says Walter Cole, better known as the legendary drag queen Darcelle XV
By
Sarah Hansell
January 11, 2019
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Tia Plympton

Remembering Tia Plympton, a mentor for homeless youths

The advocate with Outside In died Jan. 6. She was 74.
By
Haven Wheelock
January 11, 2019
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Camp sweep comes as city takes over on ODOT land

Two Street Roots vendors had been living in the camp for months without hassle
By
Kaia Sand
January 11, 2019
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County steps in to help tenants facing eviction at Lincoln Hotel

The vulnerable residents of this affordable complex in downtown Portland have found an ally
By
Amanda Waldroupe
January 11, 2019
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Erickson's saloon advertisement and portrait of August Erickson

When Portland’s Old Town was the North End

A snapshot of a few blocks of Portland’s past
By
Doug Kenck-Crispin
January 4, 2019

Vendor Profiles

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Street Roots vendor Sparky

Street Roots vendor profile: A champion for diabetes awareness

Sparky lost his vision as a result of diabetes. But now, he's keeping fit and sharing his story.
By
Pat Zimmer
January 11, 2019
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