Portland eyes 'micro-homes' to house homeless
It isn't cheap for Portland, Ore., to house its sizable homeless population. An emergency shelter room costs $16,000 a year and lacks basic plumbing, and there aren't enough rooms to prevent 2,000 people from setting up shelters under bridges, on sidewalks ...
NE Portland's Woodlawn School counting on new principal, grant to boost achievement and attract neighborhood families
As Portland Public Schools readies for classes starting Sept. 2, Andrea Porter-Lopez has a message for parents with children living within Woodlawn School’s service boundaries: Come to our school. “Our neighbors don’t come here,” said Porter-Lopez ...
Portland Timbers vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Preview Interview
On Saturday night at BC Place, fifth place Vancouver Whitecaps host sixth place Portland Timbers in a game that could have a significant impact on the Western Conference playoff race. To prepare for this particular Cascadian encounter we reached out to the ...
