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Joshua Peters in his van with his dogs

Most cruelty complaints against homeless pet owners are baseless, says Multnomah County Animal Services

While the agency encourages people to call if they suspect animal abuse or neglect, the vast majority of complaints it receives are unfounded
By
Emily Green
July 12, 2019
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Solar panels on the roof

Portland Clean Energy Fund takes bold action for climate justice

COMMENTARY | With naysayers undermining the environment, it’s critical that this measure is carried out as intended
By
E.D. Mondainé Adriana Voss-Andreae
July 12, 2019
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A key hangs from a tree alone in the woods

Life on the Streets: Prone to loss

People in extreme poverty are experts on loss, whether it be their belongings, their privacy, their dignity or anything else
By
Helen Hill
July 12, 2019
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Tina Kotek

Tina Kotek: 2019 legislative session gets a B+

Oregon's House speaker reflects on the session and what she sees as wins for housing, education and – yes – the environment
By
Joanne Zuhl
July 12, 2019
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Clackamas River

Future of Oregon water resources in peril

The state has done little to prevent water scarcity as climate change and population growth take hold
By
Emily Green
July 5, 2019
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A person's belongings are left next to large planters along Naito Parkway in Portland

You are not welcome here: Anti-homeless architecture crops up nationwide

COMMENTARY | The urban design trend, from planters in Portland to sprinklers in NYC, is hostile toward people who don't have somewhere else to rest
By
Kaitlin Jock
June 7, 2019
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A person sleeps beside a wheelchair

Coming to terms with our societal sepsis

DIRECTOR’S DESK | There are a lot of ill people surviving on the streets, and they are being left behind
By
Kaia Sand
June 7, 2019
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Jeremy Ebobisse

Jeremy Ebobisse is as expressive off the field as on it

The Portland Timbers forward talks to Street Roots about how he uses his platform to advocate for social justice
By
DeVon Pouncey
May 31, 2019
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Sgt. Molly McDade Hood

Buyer beware: Multnomah County a national leader in sex-trafficking enforcement

At the forefront of a national push to hold johns accountable, the Sheriff's Department has an innovative approach to gathering information on traffickers
By
Libby Dowsett
May 31, 2019
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Street Roots vendor John

Street Roots vendor profile: A bright mind and a sense of humor

John is proud of his accomplishments in the years since he served time
By
Helen Hill
May 31, 2019
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Sunrise Movement PDX

Young climate activists to host Portland town hall

Merkley, Blumenauer will be among speakers at the Sunrise Movement PDX event, aimed at bringing the community together around climate action
By
Emily Green
May 31, 2019
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Second Amendment

Thom Hartmann: Why we have the 2nd Amendment – and pervasive gun violence

The progressive pundit talks to Street Roots about his new book highlighting American’s history of firearms, which have been a tool of oppression for centuries, he says
By
Emily Green
May 31, 2019
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Give Us Shelter March

Marchers trek from Portland to Salem for housing, homeless rights

PHOTOS | Advocates participating in the weeklong Give Us Shelter March are calling for Oregon to declare a state of emergency on housing
By
Street Roots
May 31, 2019
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Gavel

SR editorial: Time to reform broken public-defender system

Oregon House Bill 3145 would bring indigent defense more in balance with the prosecution
By
SR editorial board
May 31, 2019
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Doctor

Portland hospital ER often swamped with mental health crises, says department worker

Dan Currin, an emergency department crisis intervention specialist, discusses ERs’ role when psychiatric patients have nowhere else to go
By
Helen Hill
May 24, 2019
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House keys in the door

The problem with that home on the range

The wide open spaces and complex housing needs prompt Northeast Oregon’s housing authority to ramp up outreach to people in need
By
Amanda Waldroupe
May 24, 2019
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Demetris Taylor-Brown

Portland law clinic ushers homeless youths through the legal process

The nonprofit Homeless Youth Law Clinic assists with legal issues that go far beyond housing
By
Sarah Hansell
May 24, 2019
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ABO Comix logo

Unlocking the rainbow: Small press amplifies voices of LGBTQ+ prisoners

California-based ABO Comix works with dozens of incarcerated artists
By
Quiver Watts
May 24, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Brent

Street Roots vendor profile: Empowering people in poverty

Brent, and advocate for people on the streets, has been involved with Portland’s street paper since the 1990s – before it was Street Roots
By
Pat Zimmer
May 24, 2019
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Lily and Sofía

Becoming Lily, the homeless Muppet on Sesame Street

Kama Einhorn talks about creating the character, who provides an opportunity to teach young children about family homelessness
By
Aimee Knight
May 24, 2019
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Mykel and Scott

A journey toward redemption begins at Street Roots

DIRECTOR’S DESK | Please help us keep the enterprise strong
By
Kaia Sand
May 24, 2019
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George Clinton

How George Clinton stays funky as all hell

The funk legend is stepping back – but not before he completes one final tour
By
Woody McDonald
May 17, 2019
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Map of Eastern Oregon

How rural is rural? Housing advocates want narrower definition

A new 'frontier' designation would benefit Oregon’s small, remote communities that now compete with suburbs for construction money, they argue – but the state isn’t so sure
By
Amanda Waldroupe
May 17, 2019
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"Winners Take All" illustration and book cover

The ultra-rich who give with one hand, take with the other

BOOK REVIEW | ‘Winners Take All, the Elite Charade of Changing the World’ by Anand Giridharadas
By
Joe Martin
May 17, 2019
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A winding, crooked road

I found my way, thanks to my mentors

COMMENTARY | Because of the support and guidance I received since childhood, I see a higher purpose
By
Dustin Dandliker
May 17, 2019

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