A Vision of Rose Quarter Aid
For the Neighborhood
Roy Jay, has a flair for the dramatic. The tall, debonair and immaculately dressed president of the African-American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon and Southwest Washington has a vision for redirecting some of the money churning through the Rose Quarter to the neighborhood that he believes deserves a cut.
As leadership changes hands, regional government charts a course for 30 years.
Portland couple tries to level the field for small businesses with a points card that promotes buying local.
Cultural arts are the casualties when tight money forces schools to focus on the basics.
NORML holds annual conference in Portland, but the focus is on California’s legalization question.
An even-bigger regional polluter lies 70 miles closer to Portland but is far less accountable to the public than Boardman.
Report concludes economic and educational levels of the local Asian community represent a “profound” difference from national statistics.
Rockin’ Out, but
Bringing the Kids Along
It’s the early afternoon on the final day of MusicfestNW 2010, and Portland pop-punk trio The Thermals are on stage inside Kennedy School bashing out the chords to a song called “Here’s Your Future” – an appropriate choice for an opening number, considering the front row is made up entirely of little kids. A pair of giant barn owls are dancing through the crowd as…
In a time of doubt and upheaval, there’s no shortage of customers searching for direction and answers.
A former molecular biology student finds owning an eco-friendly garage is worlds better than dentistry.
