By Melinda Myers Spend less time and money while growing a bounty of flavorful vegetables this growing season. Increase your harvest, even in small garden spaces, with proper planning and easy care, high yielding vegetables. A productive garden starts with a plan, but choosing the best vegetables to grow and where to plant them can […]
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Get on board the Polar Express Train Ride
The Mount Hood Railroad is making the holidays a little more merry and bright on the Polar Express Train Ride through Dec. 28. The magical story comes to life when the train departs Hood River for a one hour round-trip to the North Pole. Guests will be treated to a number of improvements including sparkling […]
Cannabis Collaborative!
Learn how to survive and thrive in the cannabis industry at the Cannabis Collaborative Conference Feb. 15-16 at the Portland Expo Center. A pre-conference Investor and Entrepreneur Forum will be held on February 14 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The 2017 event will be the third annual CCC and will focus on the expansion of cannabis […]
Before the Storm by Andrea Traphagen
Andrea Traphagen paints her original watercolors and acrylics in vibrant hues…taking you from fantasy worlds to old world to current times. With the stroke of a brush and a vivid imagination, Andrea’s vision takes you into a world of mermaids, dragon flies and old growth forests. She currently exhibits her work at Bay Avenue Gallery […]
Virtual Reality for the environment?
Dear EarthTalk: Have environmentalists started using Virtual Reality (VR) to further their cause? — Benjamin Pine, Forest Hills, NY Virtual Reality (VR) is no doubt the hottest thing in electronics and entertainment today, with “immersive” 360-degree experiences increasingly available via the click of a mouse or tap of a screen. And while it’s hardly […]
Top six sunny post-election retreats
By Kathleen Peddicord It’s no secret that variations of the search “How can I move to Canada” spiked during this presidential campaign. Ever since the Vietnam War, Canada has been a beacon of refuge for castoff Americans. But there is a major drawback to moving north: Canada’s winters often look like the “Star Wars” blizzard […]
Imagine a world of mermaids, dragon flies and forests!
Woodland, Washington artist Andrea Traphagen paints her original watercolors and acrylics in vibrant hues…taking you from fantasy worlds to old world to current times. With the stroke of a brush and a vivid imagination, Andrea’s vision takes you into a world of mermaids, dragon flies and old growth forests. She currently exhibits her work at […]
City of Weird?
I have lived in the Portland area for more than 30 years….and I never really bought into the idea that Portland is weird. It was just such a pleasant surprise after living in crowded Southern California…a nice progressive city with plenty of night life surrounded by a wealth of natural wonders. I guess it represents […]
Special Holiday Discount on all photos and art!
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Shopping at Portland Saturday Market
Fascinating facts about the Portland Saturday Market: Founded in 1974, Portland Saturday Market located in Waterfront Park + Ankeny Park in Portland’s historic Old Town. The Market is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city of Portland, drawing an estimated 1 million people and annual sales of 10 million. […]