Painting Through the Dark
By David Krogh Painting Through the Dark is a new book by Portland author Gemma Whelan. (The “G” in Gemma is pronounced “J”). Appropriately named, it takes the reader on …
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Feature Stories
Building, Maintaining and Improving Your Credit
By Kris McDowell As the foundation of modern financial life, a credit score plays a large role in helping you qualify for the best borrowing terms on products such as …
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Maintaining Muscle Health: The Role of Movement and Joint Mobility
Have you ever experienced the surprise of realizing your muscles were sore only when they were being massaged by a friend or health care professional? If so, you’re not alone. …
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Passport Delays, What’s the Deal?
By Logan Hickle, BBB Great West & Pacific Airlines have seen international travel peak over the summer with families feeling comfortable traveling internationally with the COVID pandemic slowing down. Many …
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The Lies Advertisers Tell You
By Roseann Freitas, BBB Great West & Pacific “Why, all advertising is exaggerated. Nobody believes it,” said Coca-Cola’s attorney, which inspired Coke’s Sam C. Dobbs to create a group of …
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SE’s Newest Pizza Place Brings Spam and Salsa to Fermented Dough
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Once a pop-up and now a permanent fixture, the creative mix of Mexican and Hawaiian/Filipino elements on uniquely fermented dough creates Portland’s newest addition to its growing …
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Send Kids Back to School Feeling Their Best
By Legacy Health-GoHealth As more than half a million Oregon students prepare to go back to school, Legacy Health offers a back-to-school checklist for health precautions parents may want to …
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Founding Member of the Gay Liberation Front Writes Memoir to Inspire Future Activism
By Daniel Perez-Crouse We Set the Night on Fire: Igniting the Gay Revolution is a memoir by Martha Shelley, one of the founding members of the Gay Liberation Front. It …
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Accessible and Aging-Ready Housing Shortage
By Nancy Tannler The housing shortage in our cities impacts all social strata of our population. This crisis is becoming especially serious for our growing senior population. In a recent …
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The Magic of Acceptance: Embracing Life’s Imperfections With a Smile
There is a cartoon showing a straight line with an arrow and the caption says, “How we think life should be.” Next to it is a tangle of lines and …
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Gol, a Soccer Bar
By Marshall Hammond For five years, Peter Mahr dreamed of owning the 4-4-2, a bar on lower SE Hawthorne Blvd. he frequented to watch soccer and enjoy a beer. He …
Rally Pizza Owners Revitalize Lucky Horseshoe Lounge
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Portland restaurant industry veterans Shan Wickham and Alan Maniscalco (owners of Rally Pizza in Vancouver, and founding team members of Ken’s Artisan Pizza) recently purchased the Lucky …
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New Bin Decals Make Recycling Easier
By Faith Cathcart One by one the women show up to the parking lot at Rockwood Station apartments. On a cool spring morning, they greet each other with warm smiles …
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Bayocean: Atlantis of Oregon
By David Krogh Not many people in Portland may be aware that a thriving community once was located on the Tillamook Spit and called Bayocean. Erosion, storms and the Army …
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The Password Game
By Roseann Freitas, BBB Great West + Pacific In the 1960s, many Americans tuned into the game show, Password, where contestants were paired with celebrities to guess words from verbal …
Montavilla’s Natural Furniture Set to Close
By Daniel Perez-Crouse “People have been asking me where will we go when you’re gone? And there’s really nowhere else like this,” Rick Slagter, owner of Natural Furniture in the …
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Oregon Moonshine: Bootleggers Busts and Brawls
By Marshall Hammond Bruce Haney drank moonshine once. The next day the Boring, OR historian’s friends told him he sang and danced the night away to Right Said Fred’s “I’m …
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Why Pride?
By Kris McDowell June is recognized as Pride Month in many parts of the world. While the month has officially concluded, Pride celebrations continue in Portland. One of the largest …
Keeping Your Home Cool Without AC
By Kris McDowell Portland doesn’t experience the months of hot weather some parts of the country do, but that doesn’t mean we don’t get some pretty hot days each summer. …
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Oregon Blueberry Season is Here
By Oregon Blueberry Commission Colorful, healthy and delicious, fresh Oregon-grown blueberries are one of the joys of summer and right now they’re at the peak of perfection. Thanks to Oregon’s …
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Money Lessons for Teens
By Kris McDowell Many teenagers have part-time jobs during the school year and others take advantage of school being out for the summer to get a job. Those early first …
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Splurging Responsibly
By Kris McDowell We all deserve a little treat, a little splurge, once and a while. When done in a responsible manner, it doesn’t need to be something that will …
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This Pride, Let’s Support LGBTQ Youth
When it comes to support for LGBTQ individuals, we have made significant progress in the last couple of decades. It is a much safer and more supportive world for queer …
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Neutral, No Brakes
By David Krogh Picture this, a city with a neglected and dirty downtown, streets with potholes and no sidewalks, homeless campers in numerous locations all about, gentrification, corruption, crime and …
Watering During a Heatwave
By Portland Nursery Hot weather will likely be arriving before long and we have some important tips we wanted to share with you so you’re ready. Tips for Watering Watering …
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Five Tips for Combating Inflation
By Kris McDowell Inflation has been squeezing Americans’ budgets and, although the overall inflation rate has fallen recently, the increased cost of all facets of life are still causing struggles …
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Representatively Speaking June 2023
By State Representative Rob Nosse I must submit these columns a week in advance, which can be dangerous when things in politics change fast. Prior to submission, I wrote this column …
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Favela Cafe: A Combination of Brazil and Community
By Ava Anderson, Franklin High School’s The Franklin Post Favela Cafe opened in August of 2019 as “a Brazilian experience,” Rodrigo Souza recalls. He is the co-owner of Favela Cafe, …
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Telling Signs
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Whether it be the final, blissful moments of a field dog, harrowing lamentations from the perspective of Civil War soldiers, biblical characters being given new voice, or …
Podcast: Murder in Miami
By Marshall Hammond When Oregon Department of Corrections administrator Michael Francke was murdered outside his office in Salem in 1989, Phil Stanford was one of a handful of journalists who …
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Find Gold in Your Daily Life
Are you aware of how much time you spend worrying about the future or ruminating on the past? Or judging yourself or comparing yourself to other people (for better or …
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Portland Indigenous Marketplace
By Marshall Hammond Recently Bar Carlo (6433 SE Foster Rd.) was transformed into a bustling marketplace for two evenings, with dozens of attendees filing in to purchase handmade jewelry, paintings, …
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Gigantic Opens Pub and Taproom on Hawthorne
By Jack Rubinger Gigantic has expanded its brewery empire with a new location on Hawthorne Blvd. which opened in November. The neighborhood is excited about the opening in the space, …
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Radiant Rainbows
By Marshall Hammond Jessica Swift painted the first rainbow in 2018 after her husband Ryan died suddenly at the age of 40, leaving the Portland artist alone to raise their …
Representatively Speaking
By State Representative Rob Nosse By the time you read this, a critical moment will have passed in the Oregon Legislature and in my Behavioral Health and Health Care committee. …
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Commissioner Gonzalez’s First Impressions and Priorities
By City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Hello, SE Portland! I’m a 20-year resident of this part of the city and want to introduce myself. I’ve been on the job since January …
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The Importance of Balance
Balance is something we use every day: while standing, while walking, when getting up from a chair or bed, when bending over to pick something up, when gardening, sports or …
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Word is Bond Walking Tour Project
By Kris McDowell Word is Bond is a Portland-born, Black-led nonprofit started by Executive Director Lakayana Drury in 2017 that works to empower young Black men as they transition from …
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Quest Center Moves to Larger Space to Increase Services
By Taylor Helle The Quest Center for Integrative Health’s mission is to “provide integrative healthcare services, community and education to all people seeking a wellness-focused approach to living and dying.” …
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Planting Season Has Begun
By Portland Nursery Assuming your ground is workable, March is first planting time for most of us. If you have water-logged clay soil, you might want to cover it with …
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March is National Nutrition Month–Let’s Get Nourished
With plants budding all around us, Spring can be a motivating time to explore new colorful veggies and healthy meals. It can also be a good time to eat fresh …
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Pre-Marriage Financial Conversations
Springtime is often considered “wedding season” and whether a wedding happens in the spring, the fall or whenever, one conversation that couples may not consider having before tying the knot …
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Achieving Financial Resolutions
By Kris McDowell Was one of your New Year resolutions to achieve financial wellness? Is uncertainty about inflation and the economy causing you to think about evaluating your financial situation? …
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Secret Portland
By David Krogh Secret Portland, OR: A Guide To The Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure is a whimsical and quirky look at Portland and its surrounding area. Author Jeff Brawn is …
Television Waste Disposal Tips
By Arashi Young Many people choose to upgrade their television during winter. Holiday sales, beginning in November and lasting until spring, encourage consumers to clear the shelves to make room …
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Lifestyle Changes to Boost Savings
By Kris McDowell Was one of your New Year resolutions to bolster your bank account? How’s that coming? If the answer is “not so good” or you’re feeling lost about …
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Tackling Mounting Credit Card Debt
By Kris McDowell Although the holiday season is months behind us, that doesn’t mean that the possibility of increasing credit card balances is over. Maybe it’s a car repair, the …
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Preserving Holocaust Survivors’ Experiences is Important in Contemporary Times
By Lucy Eckel, Franklin High School’s The Franklin Post Year after year, the experiences of Holocaust survivors are lost. With record-breaking rates of antisemitism reported by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), …
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Portland Vegan Dining Month Returns
By Taylor Helle For the third year, Portland vegan dining will be enhanced as restaurants across the city debut new vegan dishes encouraging locals to go vegan for the month …
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Rise in Online Scams
By Better Business Bureau Great West & Pacific Tactics used by scammers have shifted drastically during the past several years, according to a new report published by the Better Business …
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Shoofly Vegan Bakery and Café
By Ellen Spitaleri Shannon Levens, owner of Shoofly Vegan Bakery and Café, loves to look around the café and see it filled with people enjoying a hot drink and a …
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Finish Strong
By David Krogh Former ER and ICU Nurse/Physicians Assistant Barbara Coombs Lee explains how to take charge of your end of life care and avoid suffering and stress in her …
Dealing With Seasonal Depression
Many of us have experienced seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as the winter blues. Caused by shorter daylight hours in combination with cloudy and rainy weather, it can cause …
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Shotgun Seamstress
By David Krogh Shotgun Seamstress is an anthology of eight different fanzines created by Osa Atoe. “The zine came out of the experience of being the only Black kid at …
From College Dropout to Award-Winning Para-Professional
By Amy Bader Tyler Duncan’s journey at Portland Community College (PCC) began like many students–undecided on a career path and trying to overcome financial challenges to get by. Through a …
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Use Caution With Buy Now Pay Later Services
By Kris McDowell Providing an alternative to using a credit card for their purchases, some retailers offer “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services. Consumers are generally well aware of the …
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Backstory Books & Yarn
By Ellen Spitaleri “I really love connecting with people and learning what they are looking for. I love helping people get what they need and seeing how it empowers them,” …
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Incorporating Gratitude Into Everyday Activities
As the bustle of the holiday season takes us by storm, squeezing in a moment or two of gratitude can refuel your creative energy. With more energy coming from within, …
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Representatively Speaking December 2022
By State Representative Rob Nosse The election is over and the results are in. There is a good chance I will be the chair of a combined Behavioral Health and Health …
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Anna Miller, Beautifying the Neighborhood with a Mural
By Jack Rubinger Discovering a mural in progress has been one of the best things to happen in the neighborhood between SE Gladstone St. and SE Cora Dr. Usually, we …
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ECOVIBE
By Ellen Spitaleri Leonard and Andrea Allen, owners of the new ECOVIBE shop on the corner of SE 23rd Ave. and Hawthorne Blvd., want everyone to know that this is …
Preparing Your Winter Garden: Straw Mulch vs Cover Crop
By Pritha Golden, Portland Edible Gardens Autumn in the Pacific Northwest is the time of year to start preparing gardens for the cold wet winter months. After removing summer crops …
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How to Avoid Food Waste Over the Holidays
By Arashi Young The holidays can be a joyous time to bring people together, share memories and break bread over a large holiday feast. But big dinners can have big …
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Self-Care in Five Steps
By Kris McDowell Work, school or other obligations can cause stress in our lives. Particular months or days throughout the year can be stressful for some as they mourn the …
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Making the Most of Your Mental Health Days
Mental healthcare in the US is encountering a significant problem: there are not enough therapists to go around. Oregon, for example, is experiencing a significant clinician shortage and has the …
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International Day of Older Persons: Portland Connections and Communities
By Jack Rubinger On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. Over the next three decades, the number of …
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Lost Restaurants of Portland, Oregon
By David Krogh The past two years of the COVID-19 era has seen many restaurants and eateries close shop. But such has always been an ongoing occurrence, even without the …
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Representatively Speaking October 2022
By State Representative Rob Nosse I am voting “no” on Measure 26-228, the charter reform proposal to remake our city government. There I said it and, believe me, I really want …
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Outdoor School Changes Life and Spawns Film
By Nancy Tannler Nothing captivates our attention more than listening to a great story. When Vin Shambry presented his short story, “Outdoor Camp” for The Moth four years ago, his …
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Great Notion Brewing and Papi Sal’s Team Up on SE Division
By Ellen Spitaleri The Great Notion taproom that opened at 2105 SE Division St. on June 23 in the former Ether Shoes storefront is the result of a project started …
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NorthStar Clubhouse Offers Program to Underserved Communities
By Candice Jordan Inspired by a request for Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Accessibility (DEIA) project proposals by SE Uplift last fall, a team of members, staff and volunteers at NorthStar Clubhouse set about identifying …
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PCC Creative Writing Instructor Wins International Award
By Amy Bader Portland Community College (PCC) creative writing and composition instructor Thea Prieto published her debut novella “From the Caves” in 2021 and is quickly gaining recognition for her …
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How to Do a Portland Staycation
By Jack Rubinger A trip to a Mexico, while not as expensive as Europe or Hawaii, can run a couple about $4,000 for a 10-day trip including accommodations, food, airfare …
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Sweet and Savory Dishes at Division Food Cart Pod
By Ellen Spitaleri Food carts were always part of Katie Proctor’s plan for the parking lot at 1401 SE Division St. when she bought Books with Pictures three years ago. …
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Growing Food and Minds at NorthStar Clubhouse
By Deborah Katz In the kitchen at NorthStar Clubhouse, 5600 NE Glisan St., the smells are amazing and the mood is upbeat as Nutrition and Wellness staff member Cosmo Disori …
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James Cameron Exhibit at OMSI
By Kris McDowell The major immersive exhibition James Cameron – CHALLENGING THE DEEP, a traveling exhibition produced by the Australian National Maritime Museum, is now on display at OMSI. Walking …
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How to Successfully Grow Cilantro
By Pritha Golden, Portland Edible Gardens While many of us associate cilantro with tomatoes, tomatillos and hot chili peppers, this beloved herb does not like the heat like those other …
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How to Reduce Waste While Painting
By Arashi Young We’ve all been there–looking at a wall, thinking it could use a fresh coat of paint and wondering how “Avocado Green” from the 70s got so popular. …
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Fat Girls Hiking is More than Just a Hiking Book
By David Krogh Fat Girls Hiking is a new book by Summer Michaud-Skog, published by Timber Press. Its prime focus is outdoor hikes and nature walks for plus sized people. …
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Akadi
By Ellen Spitaleri The word “akadi” means tasty in Bambara, a native language in West Africa’s Cote D’Ivoire, where Fatou Ouattara grew up — that is why she chose it …
One at Home Meets Needs Discretely
By Kris McDowell In late December 2020 the Oregon Health Association (OHA) Public Health Division added to their End HIV Oregon Campaign with the One at Home Oregon condom distribution …
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Tips to Improve Your Road Trip
By Kris McDowell Summer is often prime time to head out on a road trip – from a couple days away to a week or more. Whether it’s a shorter …
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Representatively Speaking July 2022
By State Representative Rob Nosse Just before I left for vacation and while I was away, we had two more horrifying mass shooting tragedies, one in Buffalo, NY, and one in …
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Reducing Back Pain During Pregnancy
The good news during a normal pregnancy is that your baby is growing. The bad news is that you are likely to experience back pain. Your symptoms may occur in …
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The 4th Wall PDX
By Ellen Spitaleri The 4th Wall PDX is a cinema-themed cafe and lounge located at SE 14th Ave. and Hawthorne Blvd., but it is so much more. However, there is …
The Gatekeeper Takes Readers on a Ride
By David Krogh Minotaur Books is about to release a new fiction novel called The Gatekeeper. The book is an adventure story set on the central California coast revolving around …
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Phoenix Pharmacy Restoration
By Jack Rubinger Matt Froman talks excitedly about the Phoenix Pharmacy restoration story, which makes sense because it’s 100 years of history about to come alive on SE Foster Rd. …
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College Planning: Six Questions Every Family Should Ask
By Jay Tomes, lfeinstitute.com College and Career Planning can be an exciting time for high school students and their parents – but it can also be intimidating, time-consuming and costly. …
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Representatively Speaking June 2022
By State Representative Rob Nosse It might be risky for me to opine on the primary that was in theory concluded on Tuesday, May 17. Ballots that were mailed and postmarked …
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Living Your Best Life: Get Honest About What Matters Most
Are you clear on your values? When asked, someone might say they value things like “hard work, honesty and sacrifice.” There is nothing wrong with these things, but it’s also …
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Spring Flower Power on Hawthorne
By Jack Rubinger Whether you live, work or shop in the Hawthorne neighborhood, it would be almost impossible not to feel emotionally disgusted with the scene in front of Dairy …
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Multnomah County Takes Back the Block
By Sophie McEwen, Franklin High School’s The Franklin Post On April 6, the Multnomah County Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program and Oregon Walks co-hosted an event …
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Ship John
By Ellen Spitaleri The Ship John logo says it all: Made in the USA and Stuff That Holds Up. The shop, located at 4310 SE Division St., focuses on American-made …
Exercise for Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
If you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, it is imperative that you exercise your muscles to help protect your bones. A major cause of disability, especially in middle-aged …
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Five Ways to Manage the “Second Pandemic”: Your Mental Health
Pandemic pressures of the last two years and new global concerns are taking a toll on our community’s mental health. In Oregon, about one in four adults have a diagnosable …
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Representatively Speaking
By State Representative Rob Nosse Many of you know I write an e-newsletter. It really took off during the start of the pandemic when people were hungry for information and updates …
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Tackle Clutter With a Purpose
By Arashi Young The days get longer, the weather gets warmer and the neighborhood plants toss pollen into the air. There’s no denying it – spring is here. Spring is …
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Get Better Gas Mileage
By Kris McDowell With gas prices at record levels it’s a good idea to take steps to increase your gas mileage. For over 100 years, AAA has been helping travelers …
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Paying Off Debt as Retirement Nears
By Kris McDowell Take Charge America has been offering financial education and counseling services since 1987. Michelle Sullivan, personal financial consultant with Take Charge American, says, “Although paying down debt …
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Oscar’s Burgers
By Ellen Spitaleri At Oscar’s Burgers, the impossible is possible — at least in the plant-based burger world. During the pandemic, the restaurant, located at 3500 SE Milwaukie Ave. across …