Light a Fire 2009

Monica Beemer

It was 2001, and the troubled organization—an advocacy group for the homeless that runs a café serving low-cost nutritional meals—was losing $100,000 each year. To save Sisters, Beemer spent hours in her office fundraising and by 2005 Beemer had helped do

11/23/2009

Light a Fire 2009

Matt Morton

Only 34 percent of Native American students in Portland Public Schools graduate within four years. It’s a number that Matt Morton—board chair for the Native American Youth and Family Center, or NAYA, a 35-year-old advocacy and resource center for Portland

11/23/2009

Local Hero

Regular Joe

Itching to learn more about Joe Sacco after our Q&A? Here's our slideshow retrospective on the career of Portland's favorite comics journalist.

11/19/2009 By Robert Runyon

Bro Encore

Parlez-Vous "Bro"? Part Deux

More mountain lingo for the truly bro-tastic.

11/19/2009 With Brian Barker

NATURE

Winged Wonders

Brighten your winter months by transforming your backyard into an avian paradise.

11/19/2009 By Kate Bryant

Web Exclusive

Our Mt Hood

The best of our reader submitted photos

11/19/2009

Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show

Pedal Power

Two-wheeled innovations abound

11/05/2009

Sweet Rides

Handmade Bike Show

Two-wheeled innovations abound

11/04/2009 By Veronica Martin

Article

Living Yoga Gala

10/29/2009

DEADHEADS

Brain Train

Zombies invade Portland

10/29/2009 By Robert Runyon

Gussy Up

Abby’s Closet

In 2004, the Eglands established Abby’s Closet, an organization that collects new and gently used prom dresses and then gives them to students who may not be able to afford their own. In April, 1,800 girls walked away from the Convention Center with their

10/20/2009

Arts & Events

Young Audiences

At a time when dwindling school-district budgets are eroding arts education, Young Audiences brings reputable artists to more than 200 K–8 schools, where they teach painting, storytelling, dance, music, and theater classes.

10/20/2009

Light A Fire 2009

Quest Center

Founded 20 years ago in response to the AIDS crisis, Quest’s reach has extended beyond one disease. Last year alone, the center treated 2,000 people.

10/20/2009

Light A Fire 2009

Garden Partners

Regency Park residents create the sensational garden display with the assistance of Garden Partners, a 10-year-old nonprofit dedicated to engaging elders by helping them care for plants for an hour or two each week.

10/20/2009

Checkmate

Chess for Success

Chess is a sneaky game, says Phillip Margolin, the first president of Chess for Success (CFS), a nonprofit that introduces underprivileged children to the game.

10/20/2009