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Dr. Helen Riess and her book "The Empathy Effect"

How technology is harming our ability to feel empathy

Dr. Helen Riess, author of 'The Empathy Effect,' says the way we communicate can influence how and what we feel for others
By
Emily Green
February 15, 2019
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Lindsey Grayzel

She documented a Valve Turner and the grief that drove him to action

Portland filmmaker Lindsey Grayzel talks about making her documentary, 'The Reluctant Radical'
By
Stephen Quirke
February 15, 2019
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Oat cereal

Harmful pesticides found in common store-brand foods

Samples from national chains show three controversial chemicals present in fresh and prepackaged items
By
Emily Green
February 15, 2019
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People carry their possessions through the snow in Old Town Portland

Life on the Streets: Surviving the cold

Street Roots vendors talk about how they get through Portland winters on the streets
By
Helen Hill
February 15, 2019
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Portland City Hall

SR editorial: Joint Terrorism Task Force decision honors Portlanders’ rights

The city can work with the feds on a case-by-case basis, without condoning unjust profiling
By
SR editorial board
February 15, 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
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High heel and fishnet stockings

The oldest profession in the oldest part of town

Sex has always sold well, and it’s been business as usual in Portland's Old Town for at least 150 years
By
Emily Green
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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Historical Old Town

Celebrating the grit and humanity of Old Town

A collection of stories about Portland's oldest neighborhood
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January 4, 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
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“The Little Red Songbook”

The Portland IWW: Revolution and music

Cultural resistance – through graphic design, cartoons and songs – was one of the Wobblies’ most effective tools
By
JD Chandler
January 4, 2019
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Historical Old Town

Portland’s Old Town/Chinatown: ‘The original downtown’

Street Roots reflects on some of the characters that made Old Town what it was – and is today
By
Joanne Zuhl
January 4, 2019
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Book

Street Roots vendor writing: Dreaming of reading ‘Anna Karenina’

"I had to read because this was never about just reading a book. It was never about 'Anna Karenina.' This was about me and me fighting me."
By
J. Juno
January 4, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Daniel

Street Roots vendor profile: A poet in our midst

Daniel says Street Roots inspired him to write poetry
By
Helen Hill
January 4, 2019
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The Lincoln Hotel

Retirements prompt mass eviction at affordable refuge in downtown Portland

City’s relocation funds will help tenants with the move, but loss of affordable units could make it tough to find new homes
By
Amanda Waldroupe
January 4, 2019
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Oregon State Capitol

SR editorial: Time for Oregon Legislature to discuss rent stabilization

We’re in a housing crisis. We need to lift the pre-emption on rent control.
By
SR editorial board
January 4, 2019
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'Dopesick' and 'Pain Killer' book covers

2 books that explore Big Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis

BOOK REVIEW | ‘Dopesick’ and ‘Pain Killer’
By
Joe Martin
January 4, 2019
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Hal Harvey

How we can avoid climate disaster

We don’t need to focus on every little solution; just a few that work, says energy policy expert Hal Harvey
By
Emily Green
December 28, 2018
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Street Roots vendor William

Street Roots vendor profile: Busting stereotypes about people on the streets

William’s passion is to help others stop judging homeless people
By
Helen Hill
December 28, 2018
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Border arrest

We are standing our ground for justice at the border

COMMENTARY | We showed up with love at the fence as thousands of asylum seekers await their chance to enter the U.S.
By
Pat Rumer
December 28, 2018
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A collage of Street Roots newsmakers from 2018

Notable and Quotable: Our favorites from 2018

Highlights from some of our newsmakers of the past year
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December 28, 2018
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Refugees in the Mediterranean

Saving lives at sea: The ripple effect of a global refugee crisis

At the height of the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, commercial ships rushed to the rescue, often traumatizing sailors
By
Birgit Müller Jonas Füllner
December 28, 2018
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Illustration

Under the shadow of Vista Bridge: There is hope in the face of suicidal thoughts

COMMENTARY | Proper access to mental health care saved my life
By
Dustin Dandliker
December 28, 2018

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