Former lawmaker Rocky Barilla responds to sheriffs’ criticism, says police helped draft the "non-controversial" legislation 31 years ago Sixteen Oregon sheriffs signed a letter in August urging Oregonians to vote yes on Ballot Measure 105 to rep ...
19 Oct 2018 - Emily Green
Kate Brown and Patrick Starnes answer Street Roots' questions; no response from Knute Buehler Street Roots asked the candidates for Oregon governor to respond to five questions in 1,200 words or fewer. Despite multiple emails and phone messages, we ...
19 Oct 2018 - Street Roots
EDITORIAL ENDORSEMENT | Vote 'no' on the proposed constitutional amendment In the Sept. 28-Oct. 4 edition of Street Roots, we dived into the pea soup of claims and accusations surrounding Measure 103, a proposal to change Oregon’s Constitution t ...
28 Sep 2018 - SR editorial board
An examination of the claims being made around the proposed Oregon ban on taxing ‘groceries’ Oregon voters will soon decide whether to place a statewide ban on taxing groceries. But what exactly “groceries” are and to what industries this ban would extend ...
28 Sep 2018 - Emily Green
Its investigation into complaint alleging voters were misled into signing a petition to get the anti-sanctuary measure on the ballot found insufficient evidence The Oregon Department of Justice said Wednesday it has insufficient evidence to move forward w ...
29 Aug 2018 - Emily Green
The state is investigating canvassers working on an initiative to repeal Oregon’s sanctuary status after reports that they are telling voters it would do the opposite As Robin Fisher walked across Portland State University’s campus, heading to class in th ...
16 Feb 2018 - Emily Green
For every dollar spent on health care, there are immeasurable savings down the line First do no harm. That’s a centuries-old tenet when it comes to health care. It’s worth keeping in mind when it comes to Measure 101, which asks voters to ensure coverage ...
5 Jan 2018 - SR editorial board