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Breathe Easy

We talked to admissions counselors, teachers, and education consultants to get the inside track for a process that should begin about a year before your child starts school.

01/19/2011 By Georgia Perry

Portland Monthly Presents

Private Schools Guide 2011

Finding the right hallowed hall for your child isn’t an easy process. But we can help you get started with stats on more than 100 area private schools, and profiles of 12 that are excelling in everything from science to community service.

01/19/2011 Edited by Kasey Cordell

Mud Room

Future Flats

A buzzing bike boulevard sprouts ambitious eco-apartments

01/14/2011 By Georgia Perry

Mudroom

Burb Battle

A new streetcar may divide two of Portland’s toniest bedroom communities.

09/13/2010 By Zach Dundas

Great Neighborhoods: Taking the Long View

Where the Animals Roam

Active animal licenses are analyzed comparatively between Democrats and Republicans.

03/16/2010 Edited by Brian Barker

Great Neighborhoods: Taking the Long View

Walking to the Future

Portland’s planners envision neighborhoods built around a 20-minute stroll.

03/16/2010 By Rachel Ritchie

Great Neighborhoods: Taking the Long View

Shrink City

The market for small homes grows up.

03/16/2010 With Brian Barker

Article

Good Buy

Hang your hat at one of the state’s greenest homes.

05/19/2009 With Brian Barker

Market Watch

Hot ’Hoods

No matter what kind of buyer you are, one of these six ’hoods has a welcome mat with your name on it.

05/19/2009 By Stacey Wilson With Brian Barker

Market Watch

Above the Clouds

The national housing market is in free fall, but we’ve managed to stay aloft. Here’s why.

05/19/2009 By Stacey Wilson

Living Here

Back to the ’Burbs

An intrepid suburban mom wonders if home sweet home really is just beyond the next development.

05/19/2009 By Pam Grimes

Best of the City

Progress Report

Our Best Schools 2007

05/19/2009 By Sally Powers Research by Anne Brice, Maura Flaherty, Eric Gold, Joanna Kang, and Katrina Myers

Nature

Hedge Fund

The oak standing in front of your home offers shade—and cold, hard cash.

05/19/2009 By Eileen Stark