Green Archive
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Curbside Food Composting To Begin
Posted on October 12, 2011 | No CommentsWeekly garbage service gives way to food composting By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer Portland residents can begin composting food scraps as of Oct. 31 by discarding the biological materials... -
Changing the Face of Biking
Posted on September 21, 2011 | No CommentsPortland’s first African-American operated bicycling shop grows By Cari Hachmann/The Portland Observer A twisted hunk of metal and tires mangled around a street bicycle rack is exactly what the recently-opened... -
Residential Farming
Posted on September 14, 2011 | No CommentsFrom goats to food buying clubs, new rules considered By Lee Perlman/ The Portland Observer A growing demand for raising livestock on residential properties and growing urban gardens for food... -
Tools for Community Empowerment
Posted on September 7, 2011 | No CommentsBy Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer Check-out sites have neighbors helping neighbors When Tringo Bekele, a Gresham resident, walked into Home Depot to buy a lawn mower, a lady there... -
Safety in Numbers
Posted on August 24, 2011 | No CommentsMore bikes increase driver awareness By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer With sunny skies, dry pavement and high gras prices, its little surprise that more and more bicyclists are seen... -
Youth on Public Service Mission
Posted on August 24, 2011 | No CommentsBy Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer Jumping one by one from a Tri-Met bus they weighed with heaps of bagged garbage, a legion of young people in yellow shirts from... -
June Key Dedication
Posted on August 17, 2011 | No CommentsAfrican-American sorority opens community center By Mindy Cooper The Portland Alumnae chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority celebrated the grand opening of their new June Key community center on... -
Alberta Street’s Paper Lanterns
Posted on August 17, 2011 | No CommentsAsian styles mimic instances in nature By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer For 13 years, the handmade paper lanterns glowing in the window of HiiH Gallery on Northeast Alberta Street... -
Shout Out to Clean Water Practices
Posted on August 10, 2011 | No CommentsIn an effort to promote clean water practices throughout the area, Clark County is working with local school districts to mount more than 500 medallions adjacent to storm drains in... -
Military Wasteland
Posted on August 3, 2011 | No CommentsBy Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer For over 85 years, the Army used the Camp Bonneville east of Vancouver as a military training base, and despite millions in federal funding... -
One Love for Alberta
Posted on August 3, 2011 | No CommentsAdvocates strive to keep the diversity By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer Once largely the essence of African American community and culture, Alberta Street has transformed dramatically over recent years. ... -
Half the Carbon Footprint, Half the Bike:
Posted on August 3, 2011 | No CommentsBy Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer As clean energy technologies are becoming recognized as important throughout the country, local Portland inventor Chris Hoffmann, along with his company RYNO, is currently working... -
New Splash Pad in Farragut Park
Posted on August 3, 2011 | No CommentsPortland Parks & Recreation has opened its newest water splash pad at Farragut Park at North Kerby Avenue and Farragut Street. The project has been in the works for about... -
Free Downspout Disconnections
Posted on July 27, 2011 | No CommentsTo keep pollution out of our stream and wetlands, this summer Gresham volunteers will help qualifying homeowners safely disconnect their downspouts, allowing roof runoff of homes to soak back into... -
Safe for Swimming
Posted on July 27, 2011 | No CommentsRiver deemed healthy as progress made on sewers By Mindy Cooper/ The Portland Observer Warm-weather days are finally arriving within Portland, and residents throughout the metro-area are looking for healthy places...
