Oregon’s general election takes place Nov. 3, 2026. The voter registration deadline has now passed, but you can find information on how to check your ballot or voter registration status here. Ahead of ...

For Rochard Clay, Street Roots is all about the people.  Clay has been vending with Street Roots for about three years, and he’s a big proponent of the paper and the way it serves the community. “I ...

As Waymo attempts to court Portland City Councilors in hopes of a permit, Drivers Union Oregon pushes back on driverless ...

When the writer and performance artist Anthony Hudson retired his drag clown character Carla Rossi in February — after more ...

Multnomah County Democrats chair Salomé Chimuku talks 2026 midterms, party infighting and the plight of Black immigrants.

When something scares me, my eyes start to water. This is a known and observed phenomenon. Someone tells me a spooky story, and immediately, my eyes are watering. And it’s a fun thing, to be a little ...

The Department of Homeland Security issued a 2017 report that concluded students overstay their visas more often than other visitors. However, the report added that 99% of students leave on time. Yet ...

A Lime e-scooter parked on the sidewalk in front of Albina Library on September 11, 2026. Street Roots documented 21 examples of scooters parked on the sidewalk over the week we spent reporting this ...

“A few nights ago we decided to challenge ourselves and wreck four camera towers in one night,” said an early-August post on a Portland anarchist message board. Photos of the destroyed mobile camera ...

NOTE: If you are experiencing trafficking, sexual violence or domestic violence, you can get help by contacting Call to Safety’s 24/7 phone line at 503-235-5333 to talk with a confidential and ...

During the 2025 legislative session, experts warned lawmakers that the funding cuts they passed would increase evictions and homelessness. Credit: Etta O'Donnell-King / Street Roots Jennifer fell $53 ...