Chenai grounds herself in art and spreads positive interactions with those around her Beside the jar of colorful crayons and in-progress drawing of a magenta flower sits Chenai Phillips, renowned for her contagious positivity. Originally from Oregon, Chen ...
14 Feb 2024 - Talia Ehrenberg
Dale credits vending the paper for structure and opportunity in his life Longtime Street Roots vendor Dale Nye grew up surrounded by newspapers. As a child, he delivered The Oregonian and other papers in his coastal community and eventually ran the printi ...
7 Feb 2024 - Jessica Hamilton
How Loki overcame his anxieties and lent a hand during a time of need For almost five years, Loki, 45, has sold Street Roots around downtown Portland. It started when a friend of his told him to head down to the offices and attend orientation, promising t ...
20 Dec 2023 - Bruno Crolla
As a vendor Ricky escapes isolation and strengthens his relationships with those around him Street Roots newspaper vendor Ricky Wagner is a model of resilience and grit with an upbeat approach to life. “When I wake up, it’s with a positive thought,” he wr ...
13 Dec 2023 - Meg Eberle
Melissa has found her place as a vendor and looks ahead to the future Just two months into her work as a vendor, Melissa Rose is confident she’s found the right fit. Shortly after being introduced to Street Roots through a couple she knows, she did her or ...
6 Dec 2023 - Jessica Hamilton
Dan found his skill as a poet and writer during his time as a vendor Longtime Street Roots vendor and multi-talented advocate Dan Newth has sold Street Roots since 2002. He first connected to Street Roots as a vendor because it provided enough to buy a be ...
29 Nov 2023 - Jessica Hamilton
Robert embraces what his neighborhood has to offer As a resident of the Hollywood neighborhood, Robert makes good use of the area's resources to stay active and healthy. Though he’s been houseless for the past five years, he has made it his business ...
22 Nov 2023 - Robin Havenick
Fidel was on a mission to change his life — he’s doing it well Fidel has been working on a writing project for the past year, something like an exposé about Portland’s fentanyl market. His vision: to follow five people who have been buying, using, selling ...
15 Nov 2023 - Robin Havenick
T.J. thrives on meaningful conversations It was a late August day when T.J., 29, first met a Street Roots vendor in Pioneer Square, only a few months after he had left his job in health care. At that point, T.J. had been staying with the Portland Mission ...
1 Nov 2023 - Bruno Crolla
Vendor RP values the kindness of others and building relationships by selling the newspaper He was named after a police officer in California, Roy, but most folks call him RP. Though he’s not known as “RSP,” RP will tell you “Safety is my middle name,” wi ...
25 Oct 2023 - Robin Havenick