City elections an opportunity for renewed push on housing SR editorial from the August 5th edition. Announcements and rumors about the up and coming Portland election in 2012 have the city buzzing. With the announcement that Mayor Sam Adams, an establishe ...
11 Aug 2011 - Street Roots
Opportunity awaits us at every corner Editorial from the Sept. 18 edition. The world is a very daunting place. From war to health care, the environment to the economy, and the H1N1 flu – people are feeling the squeeze. Locally, it’s no different. From the ...
30 Sep 2009 - Street Roots
Housing and homeless services saved for now... Mayor Sam Adams and housing commissioner Nick Fish announced a total of $9.98 million increase in base services for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in the FY 2009-2010 proposed budget. The entire ...
1 May 2009 - Street Roots
Public argues against extending Sit-Lie [caption id="attachment_1258" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Leo Rhodes"] [/caption] Fritz and Fish insist they need time for further discussion City Council heard a w ...
29 Apr 2009 - Street Roots
April Fools: Nick Fish spearheads acquisition of new furniture From the April 1 edition of Street Roots. (The April Fools edition was one of the most popular Street Roots ever published. We sold out of the newspaper in a week and ordered more. It's o ...
15 Apr 2009 - Street Roots
City set to streamline resources for affordable housing, homelessness and economic development From the Dec. 26 2008 edition Mayor-Elect Sam Adams and Portland's housing commissioner Nick Fish announced on Dec. 16 the formation of a new city bureau. ...
8 Jan 2009 - Street Roots