According to Commissioner Sam Adams and Portland’s transportation investment projects over the next 10 years, the cost of fixing and upgrading arterial streets is staggeringly above $243 million. Considering that figure is over 50% of all transportation investments, the taxpayers might wonder why so much? Mr. Adams best puts this as the ‘pay now or…

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is taking the right step forward by urging you to take action by writing your legislators. The following is an excerpt from their site: As several energy bills make their way through Congress, the coal industry is pushing for huge subsidies and mandates to transform millions of tons of…

A festive holiday cornucopia of healthy and sustainable food, gifts and art, libations and music vibrations! Buy a loved one an exciting EcoShuttle tour of the Pacific NW. The 6th annual Give Green! Holiday Food & Gift Festival — November 17th and 18th at the DoubleTree Lloyd Center — is hosted by the ReDirect Guide…

A festive holiday cornucopia of healthy and sustainable food, gifts and art, libations and music vibrations! Buy a loved one an exciting EcoShuttle tour of the Pacific NW. The 6th annual Give Green! Holiday Food & Gift Festival — November 17th and 18th at the DoubleTree Lloyd Center — is hosted by the ReDirect Guide…

This month’s luncheon focuses on a key time of year to get the word out about the importance of supporting locally owned independent businesses and keeping more money in our local economy. As Portlanders are deluged with enticements to blindly consume at this time of year, we can take the opportunity to create an alternative…

Team Eco-Bunnies at it again!…

Sherri Buri McDonald The Register-Guard Published: Thursday, November 1, 2007 During a recent visit to Eugene, Bobbi Kamil, of California’s Monterey Bay area, attracted a small audience at the Starbucks near the University of Oregon campus. The 64-year-old retired educator wheeled up to the coffee house on her bike, and — in about 15 seconds…

Review the new rules to the Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit: Oregon Department of Energy at 625 Marion St. N.E. in Salem…

To our raffle winners! 3 spots open to the public for $30 each. Please see the tentative itinerary for this great weekend!…

From watercolors to metal working to jewelery to fine Oregon wines, coffee and beers, this event is the perfect beginning to the holiday season. And the setting at The Resort at The Mountain, amidst the backdrop of the Salmon River Valley and the Mt Hood National Forest, is the perfect place to experience it all…

Sample wines from renowned Northwest Wineries and jump start your holiday gift shopping at the 19th Annual Wine & Art Festival! Ellen White Trio will perform Saturday night at 8 p.m. Raffle to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Oregon…

Come for an evening of fabulous food, wine and entertainment in the heart of NW Portland. Lucy’s Table hosts Cooper Mountain Vineyards and Aaron Meyer, concert rock violinist. Lucy’s will be serving a five-course dinner designed to please the palate. We are providing exclusive wines specifically selected for each course. The evening will be topped…