It was a festive day at Friends of Trees. A crowd celebrated the planting of the one millionth tree in the urban canopies of the Willamette Valley with music, food and old friends. But behind the ...

Hundreds of people filled the mall in front of the Oregon State Capitol Building May 1 to serve notice they will not be bullied by the Trump administration’s brute-squad approach to immigration.

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 ...

Oregon labor sees at least 6 union wins, 2 new campaigns or election filings and 2 labor actions In August, Oregon saw four more union wins than in July, six fewer new campaigns and four fewer labor ...

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 ...

Portland would normally collect up front from developers unwilling to meet the city’s affordable housing standards. Block 216’s switcheroo delayed its payment. Now, it may never pay. When developers ...

Some still argue over whether pilgrims landing in Plymouth Rock were refugees escaping religious persecution from the Church of England. Regardless, it is a reality that refugees and emigrants have ...

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, ...

Position Summary: The Finance Manager maintains Street Roots’ (SR) financial records, recording transactions, generating invoices, and supporting the creation of financial statements, ensuring ...

BENEFITS: Employer paid health, vision, and dental insurance; generous paid vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: The Vendor Program Director supervises Vendor ...