Programming at p:ear in Portland promotes self-esteem, which is critical to psychological well-being, according to research by a PSU grad student Jonny Perez was deeply depressed, feeling as if he were “nothing” when, two years ago, he first walked into p ...
21 Jun 2019 - Emily Green
Street Roots’ former director is recognized for his advocacy, which he’s continued since leaving the newspaper Israel Bayer, Street Roots’ former executive director, was awarded an honorary doctorate from Portland State University on Sunday, June 16. The ...
21 Jun 2019 - Emily Green
Her new book, 'Elderhood,' reveals a reality in which doctors receive little training in the complexities of treating the elderly With improvements to health care and quality of life in the 20th century, the American life expectancy lengthened. ...
14 Jun 2019 - Emily Green
Oregon has had a moratorium on nuclear energy facilities for 40 years, but legislators are considering whether to explore the potential in small modular reactors to meet greenhouse gas reduction goals Tucked into a bill calling for additional data collect ...
7 Jun 2019 - Emily Green
Merkley, Blumenauer will be among speakers at the Sunrise Movement PDX event, aimed at bringing the community together around climate action Since launching in March, Sunrise Movement PDX has grown to more than 300 members and is gearing up for its first ...
31 May 2019 - Emily Green
The progressive pundit talks to Street Roots about his new book highlighting American’s history of firearms, which have been a tool of oppression for centuries, he says Literally nowhere, at any time, under any circumstances – even remotely – did any of t ...
31 May 2019 - Emily Green
A bill in the House would help people make it to the five-year mark, where chance of relapse drops drastically Portland was going to be a fresh start for Lor Hiou, 27, and her boyfriend. Hiou had just completed a 30-day inpatient drug treatment program in ...
17 May 2019 - Emily Green
A heavy reliance on law enforcement is a departure from the original intent of the Multnomah County-funded Project Respond Despite Multnomah County leadership’s efforts to steer away from treating mental health crises as a criminal matter, police remain d ...
3 May 2019 - Emily Green
Lawmakers are considering weakening wetlands protections to encourage development of much-needed affordable housing A bill moving through the Oregon Legislature aimed at easing housing construction in some rural areas is at odds with regulations set under ...
22 Apr 2019 - Emily Green
Mark Gamba has reshaped his city’s politics. Now, he’s challenging Kurt Schrader in Oregon’s Fifth District. Milwaukie has gone through a radical transformation in recent years. This once blue collar, conservative-leaning Southeast suburb of Portland has ...
19 Apr 2019 - Emily Green