New music, new outlook for downtown vendor By Leah Ingram Contributing Writer David Webb can be found at the PSU Plaza or the corner of Yamhill and 6th with a grin on his face and a flute in his hands. Webb, who is also known as the “Flute Man,” likes to ...
30 Dec 2010 - Street Roots
Vendor thoughts on the season Steven Hill During this hectic holiday season, let’s all try to remember that there are many serving our country who would love to be stuck in line at the mall, the grocery store, the airport or in traffic. Let us appreciate ...
24 Dec 2010 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! All of us at Street Roots want to say thank you to readers, supporters and friends who have made 2010 such a tremendous year for the men and women who sell the paper every day. Happy holidays, and here’s to an even better new year! Until the ...
23 Dec 2010 - Street Roots
Vendor Profile: Steven Hill [caption id="attachment_4451" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Vendor Steven Hill"] [/caption] By Leah Ingram, Contributing Writer Larry Hill Jr., the Street Roots vendor at Whole ...
9 Dec 2010 - Street Roots
Street Roots turned 12 this week — find out what's shaking... SR turned 12 this week. With the constant support of readers and supporters of individuals like you we have been able to achieve some amazing things. When SR first started it was with a ha ...
2 Dec 2010 - Street Roots
Vendor Profile: Charles Krossman [caption id="attachment_4311" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Charles Krossman Photo by Leah Ingram"] [/caption] Charles Krossman gets the boost he needs through paper s ...
9 Nov 2010 - Street Roots
Obituary: Robert Durning: 1941-2010 Robert Durning, a popular former vendor with Street Roots, passed away at the Oregon Health and Science University on Sept. 29. He was 68 years old. Robert was born in Aurora, Colo., and moved with his parents and siste ...
15 Oct 2010 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! We live in a plastic world, but don’t forget to squirrel away a bona fide buck before you head out tomorrow morning, because you won’t want to miss the latest edition of Street Roots. Here’s what’s coming your way Friday morning: Oregon’s b ...
14 Oct 2010 - Street Roots
Hollywood vendor dies on the streets... Street Roots is sad to announce that one of our regular vendors has passed away this month. Daphne Andrews was found dead in the Hollywood neighborhood in early August. She was 39 years old. SR is waiting to find ou ...
31 Aug 2010 - Street Roots
Peace, immigrant movements converge tonight for ‘No Soy El Army’ tour The No Soy El Army 2010 tour kicks off a multi-stop tour across Oregon, 6-8 p.m. tonight at Rotture, 315 SE Third Ave. The event will be followed by a benefit concert for the Portland C ...
26 Aug 2010 - Street Roots