The former Seattle councilman and author of ‘Becoming a Citizen Activist’ says everyone has the potential to make a difference. And he is bringing his message to Portland. Nick Licata is a lifelong political activist who spent 18 years as a Seattle City C ...
12 May 2016 - Israel Bayer
Less than two weeks before hosting a West Coast summit of his peers, Portland’s mayor talks about the critical agenda items. Street Roots recently sat down with Portland Mayor Charlie Hales and talked about homelessness and climate change. Hales will be j ...
25 Nov 2015 - Israel Bayer
The new investment will go to support "A Home For Everyone," a community partnership to end homelessness Mayor Charlie Hales and Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury announced this morning a $30 million city and county commitment to support ne ...
30 Sep 2015 - Israel Bayer
Welcome to Street Roots’ 2014-15 annual report. What an amazing and historic year. In January, after three years of planning and community support, Street Roots doubled its publication schedule to weekly. By going weekly we have been able to give vendors ...
17 Sep 2015 - Israel Bayer
Bryan Pollard, now executive editor of the Cherokee Phoenix, says Native American media are 'struggling for a free press' Bryan Pollard is the executive editor of the Cherokee Phoenix, a monthly publication based in Tahlequah, Okla. Pollard is ...
3 Sep 2015 - Israel Bayer
As many of you know, Street Roots is going weekly this Friday, January 2nd. Going weekly is big, really big. It has everything to do with you! “Going weekly will bring more customers, better dialogues, better relationships, more money for vendors,” says B ...
26 Dec 2014 - Israel Bayer
Street Roots recently sat down with Nova Newcomer, a lover of baseball, and the first Executive Director with Friends of Baseball to talk baseball and community. Friends of Baseball, a nonprofit founded in 2005, works to not only promote the game of baseb ...
23 Sep 2014 - Israel Bayer
Full-time reporter: $37,440 salary/based on experience plus employer-paid health and dental benefits. Generous paid time off. Street Roots is hiring a full-time reporter/assistant editor who wants to apply their talents to the world of nonprofit, advocacy ...
9 Sep 2014 - Israel Bayer
As organizations working to preserve and expand opportunities for low-income people to live and thrive in Portland, we support the proposal by Portland City Commissioners Dan Saltzman and Nick Fish for a dedicated stream of funding for affordable housing, ...
23 Jul 2014 - Israel Bayer
Welcome to the sixth Street Roots Summer Online Auction. We have more food and booze than you could ever imagine. We have summer fun. We have something for you and yours... Check it out! (Auction site is: http://www.streetrootsauction.org/) When you supp ...
21 Jul 2014 - Israel Bayer