Nancy Hiser can see the tanks from her home. Looking north, past a flag pole, through a smattering of trees at the edge of Forest Park, she can see a large tank operated by Houston-based fossil fuel ...

Hopes are high for Portland’s new form of government, including its 12 new city councilors. The housing crisis is among the most pressing challenges the new City Council will face, and Portland ...

At this moment, my brother is lying on the sofa in the living room of my apartment. It is 7:30 in the morning, and he looks very peaceful. But underneath this appearance is the story of his struggle — ...

Ronald J. Barnes knows what he needs. Having alerted the Street Roots staff that he had too much hip pain to walk up the stairs, he led the way to an office that served as a makeshift interview room.

In December, Oregon saw a continued slump in movement around the winter holidays, with eight fewer election wins, the same number of campaigns, and five fewer labor actions than in November. Compared ...

Volunteering and community service are perennial New Year’s resolutions. Here’s how you can sustain your 2025 motivation throughout the year. Among the other popular New Year’s resolutions of saving ...

A Portland deputy city attorney attempted to shield the city’s communications regarding Zenith Energy from public view in December, according to emails obtained by Street Roots. Lauren King, deputy ...

Bob has been a vendor with Street Roots for only a short while, but his presence is already making an impression. Born and raised in Portland, he’s deeply familiar with the city and its challenges, ...

Zenith Energy is quietly coordinating with the Port of Portland to bring what it calls “sustainable aviation fuel,” or SAF, to Portland International Airport, according to public records obtained by ...

In November, Oregon saw a bit of a bump in union wins but a decline in new campaigns and labor actions. This shift is on par with prior years, as labor organizing can see a decline during the winter ...

On December 12, The Street Trust hosted a press conference with other bicycle advocacy groups to discuss safety, funding and Oregon’s declining bike-friendly status. Policy Director Ken McLeod from ...

All 12 new Portland city councilors and Mayor Keith Wilson were sworn into office Dec. 19, marking a new day for the city’s government. This is the first and only time all 12 city councilors will be ...