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Vendor Profiles

Over 160 active vendors buy and resell Street Roots weekly in the Portland metropolitan area. Each edition of Street Roots highlights a vendor who sells the newspaper.

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Street Roots vendor Mykel

Street Roots vendor profile: Proud of how far he has come

Mykel has led a troubled life but has become 'a really good person'
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Pat Zimmer
May 17, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Michone

Street Roots vendor profile: Experiences around the world

When Michone came to Street Roots, he discovered a passion: poetry
By
Helen Hill
May 10, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Peaches

SR vendor profile: Count on her for the entertainment

Peaches is continuing her late boyfriend’s work with Lions Club, and she organizes programs to bring Street Roots and Lions together
By
Pat Zimmer
April 26, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Vince

Street Roots vendor profile: A clean break in Portland

Vince left academia and a tech career for a life free of materialism
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Pat Zimmer
April 19, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Robin

Street Roots vendor profile: An adventurer at heart

Aside from traveling, Robin’s biggest passion is painting
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Christopher Gonzalez
April 12, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Kat

Street Roots vendor profile: Working toward her goals

Kat is saving money so she can renew her hair license, get an apartment and get her daughter back
By
Helen Hill
April 5, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Tyler

Street Roots vendor profile: Lifted by his faith

Rediscovering his religion has helped Tyler recover from hard times
By
Pat Zimmer
March 29, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Terra

Street Roots vendor profile: A wave of emotion

Terra knows and loves a lot of people
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Pat Zimmer
March 22, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Luca

Street Roots vendor profile: I can make a difference

With a job through First Transit, Luca gets to help others
By
Leonora Ko
March 15, 2019
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Street Roots vendor Tony

Street Roots vendor profile: Something to prove

Challenges to getting re-housed have only buoyed Tony
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Leonora Ko
March 8, 2019

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