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East Meets West Side

The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine flies in a feng shui master to channel its chi.

08/23/2012 By Kit Mauldin

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International Harvesters

At one local school, a garden and cafeteria go global.

08/23/2012 By Danielle Strom

Scene & Heard

Paperback Rider

Where: North Portland bike lanes Who: Evan Schneider, a local writer who puts a personal spin on cycling.

08/23/2012 By Zach Dundas

Article

Word on the Street: Belabor Day

A Portland glossary

08/23/2012

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Power Play

Portland’s City Council inspires performance art.

08/23/2012 By Roxanne Myslewski

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PDX Index: Football!

08/23/2012 By John Murray and Laura Lundberg

Rainmaker

Data Wizards

A fast-growing firm conjures answers to complicated problems.

08/23/2012 By Martin Patail

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The Perfect Party

The guests we’d most like at our dinner table this month.

08/23/2012

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Painting a Broader Canvas

A national art-college boom expands Portland’s creative palette.

08/23/2012 By Camille Grigsby-Rocca

Feature

City of Industry

In Portland’s manufacturing world, the business of making stuff is alive and well.

08/17/2012 By Zach Dundas

Everyday Heroes

Crowd Pleaser

An abortion clinic escort at the Lovejoy Surgicenter confronts Portland’s clashing colors.

08/17/2012 By Bart Blasengame

5 Minutes With....

Olympic Fencer Mariel Zagunis on Gold Medals and Surviving the Opening Ceremonies

The Beaverton native and sabre champ drops her guard.

08/17/2012 By Bart Blasengame

Ho Ho Ho

Self-Help Santa

Keith Hackett, a local Kriss Kringle stand-in, talks about difficult kids, the hazards of the “real beard,” and his day job as a couples counselor.

08/15/2012 By Bart Blasengame

Deck the Halls

Fir Fight

Shrubs are out. Time for an Oregon tree in the White House.

08/15/2012 By Nino Padova

Rip City

On the Rebound

Trail Blazers center Greg Oden dishes on karaoke, Star Wars, and fanatic fans. And (oh, yeah) basketball.

08/15/2012 By Bart Blasengame

Article

Oh, Sunny Days

Where some see gray skies overhead, Oregon sees the light.

08/15/2012 By Elizabeth Armstrong Moore

Oldtimer

Long Run

A seasoned ski patroller looks back on 60 years on the slopes.

08/15/2012 With Brian Barker

Living Here

Meter Eaters

A new SmartMeter method saves money…and face.

08/15/2012 By Eric Gold

Article

Star Track

Storm reflects on life after Supernova

08/14/2012 By Storm Large

Sustainability

Energy Exchange

Portland is ready to turn China’s cities green. But is China ready for Portland?

08/14/2012 By Jill Davis