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Jan 7
Buyers Benefit From Sliding Home Values cs_october_2008 For the first time since the housing bubble burst, the year-over-year decline in value for residential property in Portland is in the double-digit range. According to the S&P Case-Shiller Index ...more»
Jan 7
Notes of Interest » January 6, 2009 medium_jazz Yesterday's news was chock full of things Portlanders are passionate about: bikes, art, technology and beer. I guess you'd call it a good news day, right? News for bike lovers : the bike community h ...more»
kerns* | Jan 6
Artemisia Garden Nursery and Gallery artemisia-primary I think about Artemisia every time time we brew coffee at home. That's nearly every day. What brings it to mind are the ceramic mugs—made locally by artist Phebe Miller—that we purchased ...more»
Jan 6
Save the Date » 2009 Pedestrian Rights Clinics wpc_logo_bw The Pedestrian Legal Clinics are a presentation by the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition and lawyer Ray Thomas. The 90 minute course will use : "Oregon Pedestrian Rights; A Legal Guide for Person ...more»
Jan 6
Notes of Interest » January 5 1178856622_62487295ec It's always great to give and receive props. Yesterday, the news was full of 'em: props of presidential proportion were bestowed on Portland's Get A Life Marching Band —they'll march in the in ...more»
Jan 5
Portland Neighborhood Wallpaper for Your Computer not-forgotten In 2008, we captured some really great photos of Portland's neighborhoods and have selected our 15 favorites to share with you. We invite you to download the images from our Flickr photo gallery an ...more»
Jan 5
Choose Local and Save chooselocal_card_lrg In 2009, spending judiciously has become a priority for most of us. Fortunately, a friend of ours has devised a wonderful way to support local businesses and save money at the same time. It's called ...more»
Jan 5
Notes of Interest » January 2–4 sam Good morning, 2009! Okay. I totally get that it's like, um, January 4—but, we've been been away from the office since Christmas Eve. It feels shiny and new to us! And, here's another thing that ...more»
kerns* | Jan 4
Alma Chocolate alma-2 I have a confession to make: I eat so much chocolate I buy it in bulk. Okay, that said, let's talk about more delicate patterns of consumption. When I open a bottle of wine and turn to my stash of ch ...more»
Humboldt | Jan 2
UPDATE on Fate of In Other Words Books Last month I informed you all of the grave financial situation that the country's last non-profit feminist bookstore was in and dire need to save our precious, In Other Words Books . They made the ...more»

Northeast

hollywood | Jan 7
Hollywood Boosters Monthly Meeting megaphone Please RSVP for lunch at (503)288-3892. Meeting runs from 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM. Board Meeting: 7:00 pm - 8:30pm 1st Tuesday of January. ...more»
Woodlawn | Jan 7
Woodlawn Board Meeting megaphone Meeting Ends at 8:30 PM. Meeting held on 2nd floor at west end of church. ...more»
Jan 7
CNN Board Meeting megaphone Meeting Ends at 8:30PM ...more»
vernon | Jan 7
Vernon Board Meeting megaphone Meeting Ends at 8:30PM ...more»
Jan 7
East Portland Neighborhood Organization Meeting megaphone Meeting Ends at 9:00 PM. Contact Richard Bixby, EPNO Director, 503-823-4501 for more info.Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month. ...more»
Roseway | Jan 8
Teen Lounge Unplugged: Dance Dance Revolution dance dance revolution The second Thursday of the month is Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) Day! Anyone in grades 6-12 is invited to jump around like a fool to DDR. Compete with a friend or just try it out yourself -- no experi ...more»
Humboldt | Jan 8
The Economics of Abortion: Poor and Working Women's Lives on the Line feminist Women are hit hardest by skyrocketing unemployment, rent, utilities and food costs and the shredding of the already meager social safety net: access to contraceptives and abortion as a matter of survi ...more»
Irvington | Jan 8
Jan 8
Broken Word Poetry Readings (1) alberta street Open mic poetry readings by an eclectic group of rock and roll poets. All forms welcome. Every Tuesday, sign-ups by 7pm. Free Every Tuesday in January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, 7:30pm (503) 284-7665 ...more»