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 ...

In March 2024, Oregon lawmakers voted to recriminalize the simple possession of small amounts of opioids, heroin, fentanyl and other drugs, reversing Measure 110, the landmark 2020 voter initiative ...

Yakama Nation Fisheries’ biologist Dave'y Lumley holds a net at the bottom of part of Willamette Falls on June 24 to catch lamprey swimming away from gatherers above her. Minutes earlier, she swam ...

Researchers propose a solution to curb the toxic bacteria blooms that occur in the Ross Island lagoon, and make the Willamette River a no-go for people and pets. Credit: David Baker An effort to fight ...

As Street Roots’ resident queer little art gremlin, I am here to give you some suggestions to queer your media. I promise I am qualified (I am loud, opinionated and gay in a way so complex it comes ...

A sculpture by Micah BlackLight will be erected in Ashland in 2027 after efforts by the Say Their Names Coalition pushed for a permanent public art installation. Credit: Etta O'Donnell-King / Street ...

The city program Cooling Portland is coming to an end. After five years of providing free air conditioners to low-income families, applications close June 30. The application form is available on the ...

Drag Me Outside leads guided nature walks with an aim to bring together queer community and make hiking less intimidating. Credit: Andrew Jankowski/Etta O'Donnell-King / Street Roots Efemmera Gendera ...

A tale of gay men vying for a newly deceased king’s throne. A comedy about a young Jewish woman coming out to her family on the first night of Hanukkah. Siblings reuniting at a funeral forced to hash ...

Debra Porta started as a volunteer in 2006 with Pride Northwest. Twenty years later, as its executive director, Porta has seen her fair share of Pride festivals. She tells Street Roots that the best ...

Willie Redman is used to being the life of the party as drag queen DeJa Skye. Redman competed twice on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” in 2021 and 2025. Redman’s appearance on the show was most memorable for ...

Some free events Portlanders can enjoy this summer include the Original Practice Shakespeare Festival and Kickstand Comedy in the Park. Credit: Mikayla Mesko / Street Roots Summer is in full swing.