Out with the old, in with the new with Street Roots online Staff reports While other newspapers have jibber-jabbered for years about dropping the printed page for a total digital delivery, Street Roots is actually making the leap! As of April 1, Street Ro ...
11 Apr 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Staff Reports Project managers for the Columbia River Crossing, also known as the “Bridge to Nowhere II,” announced today that the $27 billion project will get a new consultant in the spring. “We’re really happy to be bringing on Sarah Palin,” says Richer ...
10 Apr 2013 - Street Roots Staff
by Seriously Guest writer No one suspected that a group of 20-something musicians who live off their parents’ trust funds would form the band “Ironic.” But probably no one wishes they hadn’t. The group’s second release, titled “Deep,” is eagerly awaited b ...
9 Apr 2013 - Street Roots Staff
A snapshot of what’s happening this week in Portland’s top rags and mags The Portland Monthly is featuring the Top 10 headlines published by the magazine in 2012. Coming in at number four was, “Oregon is beautiful.” Number three; “Oregon is beautiful on ...
9 Apr 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Elder accidentally creates Perry Mason Facebook event The granddaughter of a 68-year-old woman named Edith recently taught her grandmother how to use Facebook. “I was so excited and overwhelmed at the same time,” says Edith. “I’m still confused about the ...
8 Apr 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Unpaid staff A 38-year-old pot dealer named Curtis says he is worried that Oregon may soon legalize pot. “I’ve made a living off of selling overpriced pot to college kids my entire life,” says Curtis. “What am I going to do if they legalize. I’ve got a go ...
5 Apr 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Governor signs sponsorship deal with Nike Go. John Kitzhaber recently signed a sponsorship deal with Nike worth several hundred million dollars. The governor says he feels that the Oregon-based shoe giant has been key to his ongoing success and that he co ...
5 Apr 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Groups work to move homeless across downtown The local Chamber of Commerce is working on a strategy to move homeless youth downtown from SW 3rd and Stark to SW 5th and Alder. It’s thought that nearly 60 staffers from City Hall, nonprofits and the business ...
4 Apr 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Program takes priority to help ease the challenges veterans face Staff Reports Department of Veterans Affairs officials announced yesterday that it is commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the Iraq War with a new T-shirt. Secretary of Veterans Affairs ...
1 Apr 2013 - Street Roots Staff
The Heidelmoss family of Greensboro, Ind., (above) were ready to close on their dream home last week when they learned they would have to submit to urine and blood analysis in order to receive their mortgage. The policy is a new law that requires families ...
1 Apr 2013 - Street Roots Staff