Here’s a breakdown of some of the bills we’re following during the Oregon Legislature’s 2026 short session ...

When prison staff told Natalia Hernandez in August she was being released early, she initially didn’t want to leave. “At one point, I even begged them to stay,” she recently told lawmakers. At the ...

The Port of Portland wants to change the law so it can keep dumping dredge waste in West Hayden Island’s natural area off Oregon's Columbia River When the City of Portland pulled West Hayden Island ...

Law enforcement and police accountability advocates alike are warming to the idea of requiring officers to film their encounters with citizens – a trend that promises to profoundly change law ...

If you have attended any dance parties around Portland recently, chances are you’ve noticed revelers taking a break from the festivities to wait in line. The sight is an odd one until you find local ...

It could have happened in any town in any state. The checks were supposed to be deposited and used to pay for rent, utilities, food and other necessities for a disabled individual. The official report ...

The film ‘Out in the Night’ tells the stories of four young, LGBTQ women of color who protected themselves from violence only to be prosecuted, maligned and imprisoned Ten years ago, Patreese Johnson, ...

Looking back on views and voices from our pages in the past year by Street Roots staff “We need a wider way to spread the conviction that moral ethics are really the basis of a happy life. This is ...

Speeches planned outside World Affairs Council of Oregon As the U.S. ambassador to Brunei speaks at a Nike-sponsored event in Portland, demonstrators will gather outside to protest Nike’s recent trade ...

Vendor Profile: I know what they’re going through By Leah Ingram, Contributing Writer If you take a stroll through the Pearl District and turn onto 10th and Hoyt, you might be lucky enough to meet ...

There’s big money to be made in our jails and prisons. Just ask Securus Technologies, Inc. In 2013, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) signed a four-year contract with the Texas-based prison ...