ICE agents in Portland told 22-year-old Jorge Luis Reinaldo he needed to sign papers. When he arrived, they detained him, despite previously scheduled legal proceedings.

Street Roots asked Portland’s 2016 City Council candidates 13 questions Suzanne Stahl, a civil rights advocate, is chair of the Portland Commission on Disability and its Accessibility in the Built ...

One 2023 death reveals a complicated web of policy and procedures impacting the efficacy of the city’s emergency response systems It takes about seven minutes for Portland Street Response to get ...

Oregonians use thousands of single-use beverage containers every day. Recycling them is a low-barrier job for Portlanders known as ‘canners.’ Scott Atkins started collecting and recycling cans and ...

Like many institutions in 2025, the press faces a credibility crisis and an existential crisis. Data shows local nonprofit news outlets like Street Roots serve as a burgeoning lifeboat in the face of ...

The First Amendment says ‘no law’ shall be passed restricting freedom of the press. Some say a proposed law before the Oregon Legislature holds the press accountable, others believe the law would hold ...

Shaky hands. Pounding fists. Long letters. Urgent meeting requests. Temper tantrums and threats to leave City Hall — or the city altogether. These are just a few of the reactions from corporate ...

The press may be a watchdog, but State Rep. Darin Harbick (R-Oakridge) wants to yank its leash. How hard? Critics and supporters of House Bill 3564 differ on that point. Drafted by Harbick, the bill ...

The order comes as the city seeks to hire former Trump homelessness czar as a consultant, stoking fears of a more destructive approach to crisis The legality of Grants Pass’ homelessness policies is ...

Portland City Council passed a resolution calling for investigation into Zenith’s potential violation of its franchise agreement, disclosure of city communications, with Street Roots reporting as key ...

A statewide shelter system, tenant rights and up close with Rep. Farrah Chaichi The Oregon Legislature is currently in its 2025 session, and Street Roots is publishing regular updates throughout its ...

Tech companies are working overtime selling artificial intelligence, or AI, as the gateway to a future of plenty. And to this point they have been successful in capturing investor money and government ...