Green Archive
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Roosevelt Clean Up Saturday
Posted on July 27, 2011 | No CommentsVolunteers are welcome to help spruce up the Roosevelt High School campus during a community service campaign on Saturday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be... -
Making a Positive Difference
Posted on July 27, 2011 | No CommentsCommunity advocates invited to share ideas Area residents are invited to get a sampling of the amazing grass-roots efforts that are making a positive difference in neighborhoods throughout Portland. A... -
Heating Plant to Cut Greenhouse Gas
Posted on July 20, 2011 | No CommentsClark County has selected Schneider Electric of Seattle to develop a proposal for a new central heating plant that, if approved, could provide a clean, cost-effective way to lower fuel... -
From the Farm to the Congregation
Posted on July 13, 2011 | No CommentsFaith community hosts Farm Fresh Buying Club By Mindy Cooper/ The Portland Observer In an effort to bring more affordable and healthy food to the tables of families in north... -
Allied for Ocean Stewardship
Posted on July 13, 2011 | No CommentsTribal leaders committed to healthy oceans policy By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer In cooperation with the National Ocean Council, tribal leaders from Oregon and nearby regions were among the... -
Memorial Bricks Pay for Park’s Flowers
Posted on July 13, 2011 | No CommentsIn an effort to ensure Esther Short Park retains its beauty, the Parks Foundation encourages Community members to imprint Propstra Square with the purchase of a memorial brick inscription, which... -
Teens Provided Summer Jobs, Life Skills
Posted on June 29, 2011 | No CommentsFirst Step program geared to at-risk kids As a 40-foot bus pulls over at Southeast Powell Boulevard and 42nd Avenue, more than a dozen youth in bright yellow T-shirts hop... -
Healthy Food Advocates
Posted on June 29, 2011 | No CommentsCommunity-run corner market sets example, offering easy access to fresh quality produce, healthy food alternatives, nutritional classes and overall wellness programs. By Cari Hachmann/ The Portland Observer Dried seaweed and... -
Cully Finally Has Sidewalks: Underserved community celebrates road completion
Posted on June 22, 2011 | No CommentsAs a way to spur community investment, the Portland Bureau of Transportation this month completed new updates to Cully Boulevard in Northeast Portland as part of their green street project... -
Free Fishing at Trillium Lake
Posted on June 15, 2011 | No CommentsYoung fishing enthusiasts up to age 13 are invited to sharpen their skills at a free junior fishing clinic on Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at... -
Charged Up for Portland’s Future: First electric car charging station opens on MLK
Posted on June 15, 2011 | No CommentsBy Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer A new solar electric vehicle charging facility, located in a parking lot that serves more than 20 local businesses on Northeast Martin Luther King Boulevard,... -
‘I Ride’ Do You?
Posted on June 2, 2011 | No CommentsBicycle-riding benefits promoted I ride because I don’t have a car. I ride for my health. I ride to the grocery store. The messages are told in the Community Cycling... -
Habitat Home Builds Green
Posted on June 1, 2011 | No CommentsIn an effort to build a home on Haight Street in north Portland before the end of July, the non-profit housing provider chose to use a panelized system framing... -
Works Project Uses Recycled Glass
Posted on June 1, 2011 | No CommentsSaves on mining gravel from streams, rivers One of the largest public works projects in Clark County history is conserving natural resources by using recycled glass in its construction. Mixed-color... -
Consumers Pick Renewable Power
Posted on June 1, 2011 | No CommentsPortland General Electric has more renewable power customers than any other utility in the United States. That’s according to the Department of Energy which recently released its annual rankings of...
