By Mary Alice Scott As a community, we seem to value local business more than ever before. We recognize that locally owned, independent businesses shape our community (and contribute 3x as m... Read more
By Cameron Autry Last month roughly 300 asylum seekers arrived in Portland. Mostly from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, the asylum seekers first traveled across the Atlantic... Read more
PILLARS OF PORTLAND Paul Kendrick – Standing Up for Victims By Cameron Autry When the truth becomes unpleasant, it can sometimes be easier to consciously ignore it than confront it head on.... Read more
By Mary Alice Scott With June’s arrival, fun in the sun is on everyone’s mind. Throughout the year, we encourage our community to “Shift to Local” and spend more of your dollars at local, in... Read more
PILLARS OF PORTLAND Wilma & Charles Redman – Supporting Culture & Community By Cameron Autry “What is the essence of life? To serve others and to do good,” said the Greek philosopher... Read more
Every month Peloton Labs co-founder Liz Trice interviews someone from the Peloton community. This month she caught up with Sally Trice, Peloton’s snack shopper, and board member of bot... Read more
UPDATE: Councilors Justin Costa and Belinda Ray withdraw from mayor’s race. Read more: “Justin Costa Withdraws from Mayor’s Race.” (Updated 7/18/2019) By Cameron Autr... Read more
By Tony Zeli Former School Board Chair Kate Snyder has joined the race to be Portland’s next mayor. Snyder served two terms on the Portland Board of Public Education from 2007 through 2013,... Read more
By Pamela Shaw The morning after the Harbor View Park Spring Work Day this year, two mallard ducks turned up, checking out the watercourse just above the new orchard. We’re hoping the ducks,... Read more
METRO proposes higher fares along with new ways to pay and fare caps to create equity. By Cameron Autry The METRO board of directors postponed a vote on proposed fare increases and the rollo... Read more
