By Jake Thomas, Staff Writer Raymond Thornton turns 48 this month, but there was a time he wasn’t sure he’d see another birthday. He spent three years on the streets, battling alcohol and substance addictions before he arrived at the Clark Center in 2011. ...
18 Mar 2013 - Jake Thomas
By Alex Zielinski, Staff Writer Chills. Hot flashes. Achy muscles. Migraines. A rattling cough on top of a dry, sore throat. This time of year under the gray cloud of the Pacific Northwest, these symptoms are tossed between coworkers, family members and f ...
25 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 1st Congressional District, Suzanne Bonamici talks about her expectations for the coming year By Israel Bayer, Staff Writer U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 1st Congressional District, Suzanne Bonamici, is a leader who is ...
14 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Staff reports Outreach workers from organizations throughout Portland and Multnomah County will be out at the end of January trying to determine exactly how many people are homeless in this area. The work is in partnership with Portland and Multnomah Coun ...
28 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
By Alex Zielinski, Staff Writer Bruce Hostetler wants to tell stories that aren’t being told. After moving to Portland a few years ago and volunteering at JOIN — a local nonprofit helping homeless individuals transition into housing — Hostetler became awa ...
22 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Spend 24 hours on the streets with Street Roots #SR24 Street Roots will be giving the public an extensive look inside the world of homelessness over a 24-hour period through Twitter. Eight reporters and staff will be working around the clock to deliver in ...
8 Dec 2012 - Street Roots
Sex, lies and homelessness [caption id="attachment_7780" align="alignnone" width="500"] Maggie Lorenz-Todd looks out from the bedroom of her Portland home. “We’re going to do everything and anything we can to not be outside a ...
20 Nov 2012 - Street Roots
Candidate forum on housing next week! Facebook event group here. homelessness Housing Print ...
10 Oct 2012 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! If your “to do” list for the weekend is getting a little long, then pencil in a break with your friendly neighborhood Street Roots vendor and a great read. The new Street Roots will arrive early Friday morning, so don’t forget to pack a buck ...
2 Aug 2012 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! There’s so much to do in Portland in the summer, including setting up your Saturday morning reading station at your favorite neighborhood café. But before you start the weekend, remember to pick up the latest edition of Street Roots from you ...
21 Jun 2012 - Street Roots