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FRIENDLY OWLS IN THE FOREST DARK

November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment

I’ve heard owls hoot and they sounded like friendly owls. But I’ve never seen one in the wild. Until yesterday.

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INVITATION FROM PORTLAND: WHAT’S MY NAME?

September 8, 2014 by

An old Russian saying explains it this way: The much loved are called by many names. With that in mind, Portland must be much loved by the number of names it has. Stump Town. Soccer City, USA. River City. Rip City. Rose City. Beervana. Bridge City. And they all fit. Just like weather that changes […]

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DON’T BE A BABY, BOOMER, JUST JUMP THE FENCE

July 28, 2014 by

Age, like real estate, is about location, location, location. The beauty of Portland, Oregon is its proximity to the outdoors, great and otherwise. We’re not talking about the coast or the mountains an hour away. It’s Forest Park, and the walk starts under the Thurman Street Bridge. When you take someone on a hike from […]

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Portland: A Really Big Shoe

November 15, 2013 by

Why Shoe Companies Fit The Rose City. Recruiters and head hunters define success by finding the best people. If one region produces more candidates than another, that’s where the focus belongs. For example, college football teams scour the nation for their talent. California and Texas are two of the top states. Not all players stay […]

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