Some free events Portlanders can enjoy this summer include the Original Practice Shakespeare Festival and Kickstand Comedy in the Park. Credit: Mikayla Mesko / Street Roots Summer is in full swing.

As far as the benefits of temporary shelter, a little less might be a lot more. The city of Portland’s focus on new shelters may be eroding existing shelters’ ability to transition homeless ...

Supporters like you keep our low-barrier work program and award-winning newspaper going. Portland, Oregon's award-winning weekly street newspaper - for those who can't afford Free Speech. 281 W ...

Supporters like you keep our low-barrier work program and award-winning newspaper going. Portland, Oregon's award-winning weekly street newspaper - for those who can't afford Free Speech. 281 W ...

Street Roots is the publisher of the Rose City Resource Guide (RCRG), the most comprehensive, up-to-date print list of services for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Clackamas, Multnomah ...

Founded in 1999, Street Roots is a Portland-based nonprofit dedicated to creating income opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty. As a member of the International Network ...

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Attendees of Yakama Nation and Columbia Riverkeeper's May 8 event look southeast out into the Columbia River Gorge, where the John Day River pours into the artificial lake created by John Day Dam. The ...

Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence. In May, Willamette Week reported the Old Town homeless village was closing. One of the original C3PO (Creating Conscious ...

Data shows Portland police have issued 61 citations for violating the camping ban — roughly 6% of the more than 1,000 “contacts” they recorded as part of enforcement efforts. Credit: Etta ...

City Council documents from 2011 include architectural drawings (above) of the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. Credit: Screenshot from Portland City Archives/Photo edited by ...

There’s a lot to celebrate in June! The summer solstice, national Pride Month, Juneteenth and the end of the 2025–26 creative season have our cultural calendars packed with plays, concerts and movie ...