The wait is over! The latest edition of Street Roots rolls off the press tomorrow morning for a very personalized delivery in your neighborhood by your local vendor. He’s not the only face you’ll recognize this weekend:
The home team’s advantage: Former NFL quarterback Joey Harrington focuses his gaze on Portland’s front lines. Joanne Zuhl sat down with Harrington, who is settling back into Portland and working with multiple charities benefiting children and the homeless.
Camping lawsuit talks stall as new rules hang in the balance: New guidelines for homeless campsites could land before council in the coming weeks. Amanda Waldroup reports on the status of negotiations with the lawsuit and it’s potential impact on a proposal to loosen camping laws for the city’s homeless population.
States, cities explore housing funding frameworks: A rundown of what other communities doing to find creative ways to correct the affordable housing deficit.
Of gatekeepers and street sweepers: Poet, author, artist, agitator Saul Williams lays his alter ego to rest.
And commentaries from the Mental Health Association of Portland, the People’s Planet crew and much more. Don’t wait too long or they could be gone. Grab your raincoat, a cup of joe, and your new Street Roots Friday morning!