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COVID-19
What Not to Do…And What to Do Instead
First of all, don’t panic. This may be the first incidence of such a dramatic nationwide issue some of us have dealt with. Older members of our communi…
Learning Resources for the Extended School Closure
The first two weeks of Portland Public Schools’ (PPS) closure was considered an “extended spring break.” After the closure was extended to April 28, PP…
Free School Meals and Food Pantries
After the initial two-week school closure and now the subsequent extension to close all public schools in Oregon by Gov. Kate Brown through April 28, P…
Financial Assistance Resources
On St. Patrick’s Day, Mayor Ted Wheeler announced that an emergency order to ban eviction of tenants who fall behind on rent due to corona-virus-relate…
Supporting Small Business
Small businesses and their employees will potentially take the greatest hit from the voluntary and mandated closures. We all have our favorite neighbor…
Community Comes Together During Tough Times
Schools, businesses, restaurants and more are closing their doors. The CDC is recommending social distancing, perhaps even isolation by the time this i…
All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy, Adapted for Today
Whether or not we have children or grandchildren, the benefits of adding a bit of play and lightheartedness into our day can’t be denied. Getting outs…
Do I Have the Common Cold or Something Else?
Even in a normal year we might wonder if the runny nose and sneezing we’re experiencing are due to a common cold taking up residence in our bodies or i…
Stocking Up: What You Actually Need
Grocery stores are seeing shortages of some items, which can be alarming, but voices of moderation encourage people not to panic. Supplies are being re…