Features Archive
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Sounds of Soul Choir
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 1 CommentSelf Enhancement, Inc. will host their annual community Gospel Brunch featuring the SEI Sounds of Soul Choir on Sunday, Feb. 20 at the Center for Self Enhancement, 3920 N. Kerby... -
Hats for the Homeless
Posted on December 22, 2010 | No CommentsFriends of the Children mentor Ki’ilani Viernes helps fit Chloe with a hat that she and a group of other young girls knitted to help homeless youth stay warm this... -
Hello, Mr. President
Posted on December 9, 2010 | No CommentsIn November, former Hillsboro Mayor Tom Hughes squeeked out about 1,000 votes more than opponent and former 1000 Friends of Oregon Executive Director Bob Stacey, becoming Metro Council president, a job that wields tremendous influence over the tri-county area's growth and economy. With the region facing a chronically soggy economy, Hughes has put his sights squarely on job creation and reviving the economy. To get a sense of what Hughes wants to do with the position as top elected official for the region, the Portland Observer sat down with him to discuss the challenges of minority populations, the potential impact of the Columbia River Crossing on North and Northeast Portland, and other topics. -
Feminists Reaching Out
Posted on December 8, 2010 | No CommentsIn Other Words, the only nonprofit of 30 feminist bookstores in the country, is like roaming around the room of a smart big sister you never had. Seventeen years ago, the volunteer-run organization opened with the mission of being more than just your everyday bookstore. -
Homeownership is Happiness
Posted on December 1, 2010 | No CommentsProud Ground homeowners Gladis and Luis Turcios say buying a home through Proud Ground is the opportunity of a lifetime. “It’s because of our children that we worked so hard... -
Hip Hop Dreams
Posted on November 24, 2010 | No CommentsThree Portland locals, Jacque, a.k.a. J-Kronic (from left); Rose City Miss Chief; and Kheoshi, a.k.a. Lady Trinity, are on their way to making a impact in Portland’s urban music scene... -
Gun Crackdown before Council
Posted on November 17, 2010 | No CommentsProposals draw racial profiling concerns To address the issue of illegal firearm use and reduce gang-related shootings in Portland, Mayor Sam Adams will bring forward a set of five proposed... -
Rose Court Grows Again
Posted on November 17, 2010 | No CommentsApplications are out and recruiting is under way for the 2011 Portland Rose Festival Court program presented by Pacific Power. After expanding the court in 2009 to accept metro area... -
Complete Makeover for PCC Sylvania
Posted on November 10, 2010 | No CommentsConcrete buildings that lack energy efficiency on the Sylvania campus of Portland Community College will be refurbished with green features in a major modernization of the southwest Portland campus. Oldest... -
Negro League Player Remembered
Posted on November 9, 2010 | No CommentsArtie Wilson was one of the best hitters in baseball His Lord said unto him, “Well done, good and faithful servant” and Arthur “Artie” Lee Wilson, 90, answered the call... -
Educating Teens: Sex ed takes new direction
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsTeen pregnancy prevention programs in Portland and the Pacific Northwest will get a major boost of financial support and change of direction because of a new sex education policy that’s a departure from the former Bush administration’s abstinence-only directives. -
School Board Votes to Close Marshall
Posted on October 12, 2010 | No CommentsWith extra tight budgets for Oregon in the upcoming years, the Portland Public Schools Board, along with Superintendent Carole Smith (pictured), is prepared to take action Tuesday night on changes to its high school system, including the closure of Marshall High in southeast Portland, with intention to consolidate and strengthen the remaining schools. -
Job Support for Challenging Times
Posted on October 6, 2010 | No CommentsTracee Wells (from left) and Rita White, employment specialists with Portland Community College’s Workforce Development Program, meet Joyce Phelps, one of the participates at a ‘Pursuit of Employment’ job fair.... -
PCC Offers Cutting-edge Business Training
Posted on October 6, 2010 | 1 CommentPortland Community College offers training programs for small business owners and professionals at the new CLIMB center (Continuous Learning for Individuals, Management and Business), at 1626 S.E. Water Ave., just... -
Affordable, Energy Efficient Homes
Posted on October 6, 2010 | 1 CommentA kitchen equipped with energy-efficient appliances marks one of two energy-efficient row houses built in north Portland as affordable housing by the nonprofit Portland Community Reinvestment Inc. Open house celebrates...
