An increasing number of older Oregonians end up on the streets while local and state initiatives seek to mend a faltering safety net The intersection of poverty and aging is a precarious place. This is the liminal space where homelessness and serious heal ...
3 Jan 2024 - Ellen Clarke
A homeless Portlander, dubbed ‘the Driftwood Wizard,’ began building a driftwood shelter in late summer. He left with nary a trace, an impermanent structure and indelible impression in his wake. Much like its architect, Driftwood Castle will disappear soo ...
23 Nov 2022 - Aurora Biggers
It’s unclear how many fires classified as ‘homeless related’ actually involve homeless Portlanders Darrell Pattum wasn’t there when an arsonist burned down his camp in 2019, but his neighbors said a man walked out of a nearby business and threatened them ...
9 Nov 2022 - Aurora Biggers and Henry Brannan
Two-dozen low-income residents wait to hear their fate The saga of the Joyce Hotel has developed a new twist: The city of Portland has made another offer to purchase the building in an effort to salvage one of the last low-income housing options in downto ...
6 May 2016 - Joanne Zuhl
A lot people in the housing community, for better or worse, are worked up over Anna Griffin’s ongoing series on homelessness in The Oregonian. Get used to it. A new story will come out every Friday for the next six weeks. Wait, does this mean I’m promotin ...
23 Jan 2015 - Israel Bayer
Extra! Extra! If your “to do” list for the weekend is getting a little long, then pencil in a break with your friendly neighborhood Street Roots vendor and a great read. The new Street Roots will arrive early Friday morning, so don’t forget to pack a buck ...
2 Aug 2012 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! It will be April 1 tomorrow, so be on your toes for those merry pranksters, looking to take advantage of your trusting ways! But you’ll never be steered wrong by your friendly neighborhood vendor, who will have the April 1 edition of the new ...
31 Mar 2011 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! Shake off that turkey stupor Friday morning with a brisk walk to your local neighborhood Street Roots vendor and pick up a copy of the city’s best independent newspaper. Here’s what’s on the press right now: Case unclosed: Amanda Waldroupe r ...
24 Nov 2010 - Street Roots
Downtown voluntary alcohol ban extended one month By Amanda Waldroupe Staff Writer The City’s efforts to create an alcohol impact zone limiting the types of beers small grocery stores could sell in an effort to decrease the amount of public drinking in do ...
19 Apr 2010 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! The latest edition of Street Roots is hitting the pavement Friday morning, hopefully with some sunshing reflecting off the page. Here’s what you’ll find inside: Casey Neill’s Pacific trail: Israel Bayer profiles the Portland musician’s journ ...
15 Apr 2010 - Street Roots