PWB's Reservoir Compliance Schedule Request Denied
PORTLAND OR – The Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division Drinking Water Program (OHA) today denied the Portland Water Bureau’s request for an adjustment to its regulatory schedule to......
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Cracking the Codes of Land Use in Portland
This is the second in a series of articles that will cover the basics of land use in Portland. For tips, resources and a general overview, please see our first story. Three years ago,......
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Love Your Mama and Love Your Local Businesses, May 10-13
Make mama proud by supporting Portland's best indie businesses and rocking the local economy in honor of Mother's Day. It's the gift that keeps on giving (literally). Find great gifts for the......
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Northwest Fair Trade Coalition to Create Portland’s First Fair Trade Directory
Northwest Fair Trade Coalition, Portland’s local economic justice and fair trade coalition, plans to create Portland’s first ever Fair Trade Directory. Local businesses and community organizations...
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Choosing The Right Social Media Platform For Your Business
Twitter or Facebook? LinkedIn, Instagram, Foursquare, Tumblr, Pinterest, Google+, or even MySpace? The options can be overwhelming (don't click here unless you want your head to spin), especially......
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Is Economic Gardening the Right Approach for Job Growth in Portland?
Job growth in Portland comes from local, small businesses. As demonstrated in the last installment of Thinking Local, a discussion of “Job Creation Not Relocation,” resident companies are growing...
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo: 6 Portland Spots That Serve Up Killer Tamales
In his recent book Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, author and columnist Gustavo Arellano argues that until the 1950s and 60s, most (Norte) Americanos didn't even know what a taco......
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