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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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Jeremy

Street Roots vendor profile: All about awareness

Jeremy uses meditation to keep calm and anchored
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Leonora Ko
December 21, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Jason

Street Roots vendor profile: Building stability over the years

'Waking up every morning, for me, that’s spiritual,' says Jason
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Helen Hill
December 14, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Jim

Street Roots vendor profile: Blue collar all my life

Jim has worked in a number of industries over the years – painting, manufacturing, printing, construction
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Helen Hill
December 7, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Donald

Street Roots vendor profile: The will to move forward

Donald, who will soon be moving into housing, is grateful to be alive
By
Leonora Ko
November 30, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Roger

Street Roots vendor profile: Grateful for his customers

Roger believes in paying it forward
By
Helen Hill
November 23, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Scott and Indica

Street Roots vendor profile: An inseparable pair

Scott gives Indica his unconditional love, and the dog helps him navigate his life, as well
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Alex Gillow-Wiles
November 16, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Karl

Street Roots vendor profile: ‘Motivated to have a better life’

Karl is moving into housing for the first time in many years
By
Helen Hill
October 26, 2018
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Street Roots vendor D.J.

Street Roots vendor profile: Taking steps toward a dream

D.J. wants to get back into writing and to have a career, a family and stable housing
By
Leonora Ko
October 19, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Kris

Street Roots vendor profile: ‘Never stop learning’

Kris is a minimalist and a naturalist; his dog, Azi, hunts mushrooms
By
Helen Hill
October 5, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Jaison

A podcast by a Street Roots vendor, about fellow vendors

Jaison Kirk will launch a monthly KBOO program featuring his Street Roots cohorts
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Helen Hill
September 28, 2018

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