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Heart of the matter: courtyard gardens behind and to the side of a house in Portland, Oregon, offer a slice of paradise in little space
Most gardens begin with a place. A few begin with a purchase. "Ours started with the fountain," recalls artist Will Goodman. "We knew we wanted a courtyard ......(Continue Reading) Kick back in Portland's own Tribeca - Neighborhood Discovery - restaurants, bars, coffee shops - Brief Article - Directory
OKAY, IT'S NOT TRIBECA YET, BUT CALL IT TRIBEFRE. The industrial triangle at the east end of the Fremont Bridge in north Portland between I-405 and I-5 ......(Continue Reading)Hood River weekend: Windsurfing, skiing, orchard touring—do it all in one day, or three, in this Oregon town - Travelers Recreation - tourism; related
There's an energy to the town of Hood River, Oregon, that you don't find many other places. There's not an empty storefront on Oak Street, the main drag through this former orchard-and-lumber hub o...(Continue Reading)Singing the blues in Portland
The Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, OR, is one of the largest blues festivals in the West with over 75,000 attendees. The fourth festival on Jul....(Continue Reading)Class dismissed: laid-off teachers, 40-child classes, axed electives, and pay-to-play sports: is Oregon the future of public education in America?
BOB ALLNUTT greets me at the door of his geometry class at Hillsboro High School, outside Portland, Oregon. "The key move is the sideways step," ......(Continue Reading)
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