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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 ...
Oregon labor hit new highs for the year in March, with eight worker groups winning elections, nine new union campaigns announced and 10 labor actions. Notably, Teamsters-represented Bigfoot Beverages ...
Thirteen years ago, Randy was living in his hometown of Nampa, Idaho, yearning for a change and a new place to call home. His cousin was living in Portland at the time and had a place for him to stay, ...
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 ...
Position Summary: The Finance Manager maintains Street Roots’ (SR) financial records, recording transactions, generating invoices, and supporting the creation of financial statements, ensuring ...
Immigrant farmworkers are allowed to harvest and process food in Oregon. However, they’re frequently not allowed to eat it. Oregon Senate Bill 611 would provide federal Supplemental Nutrition ...
Position Summary: The Vendor Program Director oversees Street Roots’ (SR) vendor services including its core newspaper sales and enhancement programs. This involves coordinating smooth daily ...
For Joshua Valdez, becoming a vendor with Street Roots was a game changer. “I got involved with Street Roots because they were (some of the) very few people in Portland that (were) willing to admit ...
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 ...
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 ...
Matthew Roberts was a compliance officer for the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission until 2016, when he was fired for allegedly attacking someone he thought was a minor in possession of alcohol and ...