Vendors to read their poetry from ‘Flowers of the Litter: poetry of and for people living on the street,’ Sept. 29 at Blanchet House A new collection of poetry published by San Francisco-based Eye ...
When Michael Larson was 24, he started the nonprofit Humans for Housing to raise awareness about homelessness. Now, just over a year later, the group will premiere “No Place to Grow Old,” its ...
Cities blame state law for crippling efforts on homelessness, but as conditions deteriorate, even Gov. Kotek is staying quiet about homeless Oregonians’ rights Dr. Bruce Murray was livid. He sat ...
Oregon labor sees at least 6 union wins, 2 new campaigns or election filings and 2 labor actions In August, Oregon saw four more union wins than in July, six fewer new campaigns and four fewer labor ...
Lead is a long-time issue for Portlanders, as lead levels exceeded the federal action level in drinking water 11 times since the 1990s. Historically, leaded gasoline, paint and galvanized pipes were ...
There’s something quite vibrant about L’Itinéraire, the street magazine in Montreal. Maybe it’s the graphically striking magazine covers (“There’s our magician,” editor in chief Josée Panet-Raymond ...
In August, Oregon saw four more union wins than in July, six fewer new campaigns and four fewer labor actions. August was a big month for nonprofits and not-for-profits, with workers organizing at ...
Anthony Miller served as the de facto mayor of Marvin's Garden. He lived in the largest tent in the two gravel lots at the corner of Southeast Ninth Avenue and Jackson Street in Albany, a city of ...
Street Roots is not alone. We are one of 92 street papers, with constellations that are particularly dense in Europe. Germany alone has 18 papers. Street papers share a basic model — people ...
Used by Hollywood actresses or European nobility, Sissy is shorthand for Elizabeth. But, in this story, the protagonist does not trade in glitz, glamor and aristocratic privilege. Sissy spoke in ...
The Land Back Festival, previously known as Paseo, returned to the South Park Blocks at Shemanski Park Sept. 1 to celebrate Indigenous pride. Free live music and dance, poetry, interactive workshops, ...
Advocates say a lack of water, shade and other resources endanger people forced to live on a bare lot as hot weather approaches The city of Grants Pass is scrambling to meet basic humanitarian ...