Multnomah County Democrats chair Salomé Chimuku talks 2026 midterms, party infighting and the plight of Black immigrants.

As Waymo attempts to court Portland City Councilors in hopes of a permit, Drivers Union Oregon pushes back on driverless ...

When the writer and performance artist Anthony Hudson retired his drag clown character Carla Rossi in February — after more ...

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Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations throughout Oregon face funding issues and waning support, but continue efforts to host community celebrations for the holiday. Credit: Juneteenth Oregon/Tory ...

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 ...

The door to Sammy's Tarp Palace on July 9. Sammy has built the home-garden hybrid into the landscape over years, and visitors described it to Street Roots as beautiful. Credit: Henry Brannan / Street ...

The Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries is a nonpartisan, statewide elected position serving four-year terms, a structure unique to Oregon among U.S. states. The Commissioner leads statewide ...

The Portland area is headed for a dramatic housing and homelessness funding cliff that could cause thousands of people to lose their housing and would leave the tri-county region with billions less to ...

There’s a lot to celebrate in June! The summer solstice, national Pride Month, Juneteenth and the end of the 2025–26 creative season have our cultural calendars packed with plays, concerts and movie ...

The massive lake known in English as Crater Lake attracts visitors from all over the world to admire its splendor and beauty. However, what’s lesser known about the lake, called giiwas in the Klamath ...

The Oregon Governor is a statewide elected position serving a four-year term. As Oregon’s chief executive, the governor is responsible for executing laws, leading and coordinating the executive branch ...