About Portland, ORPortland, ORBye Bye, Wi-Fi- June 29, 2008 Living without a connection to the Internet makes me uncomfortable, and of course, it's an occupational hazard since I write for the Web. As a laptop-toter, I have the option...http://portlandor.about.com/b/2008/06/29/bye-bye-wi-fi.htm See the Fireworks!- June 27, 2008 I'm not sure where June went, but the Fourth of July is right around the corner. With any luck, we'll have a sun-filled holiday, and it'll be prime for the...http://portlandor.about.com/b/2008/06/27/see-the-fireworks.htm Take a Mini Vacation- June 26, 2008 Big trips can be fantastic, but sometimes, a three-day weekend can do the trick, too. In that case, I recommend sticking pretty close to home, so you minimize your time...http://portlandor.about.com/b/2008/06/26/take-a-mini-vacation.htm Gay Pride Portland- June 23, 2008 Portlander Kathy Belge covered this year's Gay Pride festival. See her photo gallery and read her Lesbian Life blog on About.com. Also, see what the media has said about Portland...http://portlandor.about.com/b/2008/06/23/gay-pride-portland.htm Summer Reading + Writing- June 18, 2008 The Multnomah County Library has summer promotions to encourage reading and writing. The Teen Writing contest is open to students in grades 6 12. To enter, write your best...http://portlandor.about.com/b/2008/06/18/summer-reading-writing.htm Day Labor Central Opens in Portland- June 17, 2008 Good news for day laborers in our city: Now there's an official location to gather and find work: at the corner of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and and...http://portlandor.about.com/b/2008/06/17/day-labor-central-opens-in-portland.htm Portland Without Cars- June 11, 2008 OK, so maybe we're not going car-free anytime soon, but the Towards Carfree Cities conference is happening this week in Portland: June 16-20, 2008 at various venues around town. To...http://portlandor.about.com/b/2008/06/11/portland-without-cars.htm More Portland Voodoo- June 9, 2008 The doughnut shop made famous by putting such ingredients as Pepto Bismol and Captain Crunch inside (or on top of) their fried creations has expanded. In addition to their original...http://portlandor.about.com/b/2008/06/09/more-portland-voodoo.htm |