Castles go up for Sand in the City fundraiser
The annual Sand in the City fundraiser at Pioneer Courthouse Square was held Friday. The three-day event, which kicked off with Friday's sand sculpture building contest, is held as a benefit for Impact...
View ArticleVernonia school shooting for LEED platinum gets panels from SolarWorld
SolarWorld announced today it will provide more than 60 kilowatts of reduced-price and donated solar panels to help rebuild a K-12 school in Vernonia that was destroyed in 2007 by a flood. The post...
View ArticleWilsonville attorney prepares to duke it out for Doernbecher kids
Evan Schechter epitomizes just how much can change in a year. In October 2010, he was an attorney at a Salem firm, where long, sedentary hours and stress snacking led him to pack on an extra 70 pounds....
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Evan Schechter epitomizes just how much can change in a year. In October 2010, he was an attorney at a Salem firm, where long, sedentary hours and stress snacking led him to pack on an extra 70 pounds....
View ArticleFirefighters team up with marketers for SMPS toy drive
Firefighters with Portland Fire & Rescue's Station 24 collected toys donated to the bureau's "Toy N Joy Makers" program during the SMPS toy drive and networking event at the Gotham Tavern in North...
View ArticlePortland architects reach out to children in need
Eleven architecture and design firms took part in the Herman Miller We Care event at the Meyer Club in Sellwood Dec. 7., held as a holiday celebration featuring entertainment, arts and crafts, and...
View ArticleMcMinnville Habitat project has neighbors on edge
Plans for a Habitat for Humanity development in McMinnville include some of the most energy-efficient building techniques the nonprofit has used to date. But the strong sustainability angle isn’t...
View ArticleTualatin church gathers donations to build homeless shelter
Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin is working with contractors that are volunteering time and donating materials to build a severe weather shelter in the church's basement. The post Tualatin...
View ArticleDoctors Without Borders recruiting contractors
On Tuesday, Medecins Sans Frontieres will host an informative recruitment session for its programs. In addition to medical professionals, the organization is seeking experts in construction,...
View ArticleCandyland house needs buyer to keep nonprofit in business
Like a scene out of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale, Keana’s Candyland is a modern-day gingerbread house complete with candy-cane columns, pixie statues and marshmallow waterfall murals. The business...
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