With one month to go, the City of Portland’s Green Power Challenge is close to reaching its goal of signing up 1,000 new green power customers by the end of September.
A YWCA summer camp for Portland area kids offers the opportunity to learn what it means to be green.
This time of year many gardens droop in the heat, but that’s no reason to resort to using harmful chemicals that promise garden miracles, says horticulturist Weston Miller.
“As summer progresses, it is important to keep an eye on your plants to see if they need water,’’ says Miller, who will lead a Metro workshop Petals [...]
David Bragdon, President of the Metro Council, announced Wednesday that he will leave four months early to pursue the same ideals in New York City.
On Tuesday August 3rd, the City of Portland announced the final building project that will receive funding from the Portland Energy Efficient Home Pilot (PEEHP), a $113,000 thousand grant fund created to offset the costs of constructing homes by builders that perform above the energy efficiency level of the 2008 Oregon Energy Code standards.
Habitat for [...]
Through a collaborative effort from the SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO), InSpec Group (InSpec), and Portland General Electric (PGE), the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) has installed a solar canopy charging station to service electric cars, e-bikes, and most portable personal electronic devices. The solar charging canopy marks the first such installation in [...]
Happy Valley Family Target of Racial Intimidation at Home
African Americans in Oregon Still Face Hurdles, Study Finds
Event: OMSI Reptile and Amphibian Show, Sept. 4-6
Vancouver Teen Dies in On-Track Motorcycle Accident
Beaverton Concert Will Benefit the Sunshine Pantry
Motorcycle Rider Dies After Crashing into Back of a TriMet Bus in NE Portland
Police Continue Investigation of Accident that Shut Down I-5 South on Friday
