Portland’s ban on sleeping in public took effect last Nov. 1. Since then, the city’s Impact Reduction Program has swept over ...

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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 ...

On any given night, thousands of people sleep on the streets in Portland, Oregon. They seek shelter in tents, bushes and overpasses in a city that has struggled with one of the worst housing crises in ...

Lawmakers and advocates have long debated the authority of the state Psychiatric Security Review Board. Critics now say the board’s extreme caution is colliding with Oregon’s strained mental health ...

The Portland Mercado was destroyed by a fire on January 3, 2024. Rebuilding the Mercado should begin within the next few months depending on city permits. Credit: Photo by Ellen Clarke The Portland ...

ICE detained Moisés Sotelo on June 12, 2025. Sotelo is a fixture in Newberg recognized for his contributions to the wine industry. Credit: Illustration by Etta O'Donnell-King/Street Roots Residents ...

Clara Mae Peoples brought the first Juneteenth celebration to Oregon over 80 years ago. Credit: Etta O'Donnell-King / Street Roots Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., and is ...

JT Flowers, Albina Vision Trust senior advisor, on the balcony of Albina One during a tour with Southern Oregon residents. Credit: Design by Etta O'Donnell-King, Photo by Albina Vision Trust On ...