Southeast

Navigating the Hazards: Fish, the Willamette and You

NNwire nnwire@neighborhoodnotes.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:03:00 PST

Wondering if it’s safe to swim in the river? To eat the fish? Dr. Dave Stone and Sandra Uesugi from OSU discuss risks and benefits to help you navigate through the health issues posed by the Lower...

23 Locally Owned Businesses Opened in Portland in January

Chad Walsh salsa.verdad@gmail.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:18:00 PST

The trend of new businesses seen sprouting up in October, November and December shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. A diverse array of businesses opened in January that, when cobbled...

Exploring the World of Tea

NNwire nnwire@neighborhoodnotes.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:56:00 PST

Join the owners of Portland-based Jasmine Pearl Tea Merchants for a tea odyssey. They will share with you their combined two decades of experience with—and love for—tea. Included will be a...

Small Business Education Opportunities For Local Entrepreneurs

Chris Young chris@pdxnoise.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:34:00 PST

From multi-week courses to single workshops, a variety of small business education opportunities are available to all entrepreneurs

Supportland's Valentine's Day Doubler

NNwire nnwire@neighborhoodnotes.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:27:00 PST

On Valentine's Day, over 30,000 Portlanders will get a big hug from the local economy when their Supportland points will magically be worth double. From midnight to midnight on 2/14/12,...

Chocolate and Wine Pairings at Hip Chicks do Wine

NNwire nnwire@neighborhoodnotes.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:01:00 PST

Who doesn't love Chocolate and Wine?! So, for a little Pre-Valentines celebration, our winemakers have teamed up with Cocoa Velvet Chocolatiers to pair five wines with five chocolates (additional...

How to Use Your Supportland Card

Chris Young chris@pdxnoise.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:48:00 PST

"Local business make our region great. And loving local businesses just got sweeter." —Supportland Neighborhood Notes recently sent out more than 75 Supportland rewards cards loaded with points...

Why Are So Many Portland Neighbors Hungry?

Kyle Curtis kylecurtispdx@gmail.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:09:00 PST

With Portland’s ubiquitous farmers markets, a committed locavore “foodie” movement, and the great luck of being located in the Willamette Valley—home to some of the most fertile soil on the...

5 Portland Spots Frying Up Finger Lickin' Fried Chicken

Éva Pelczer e.pelczer@gmail.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 9:51:00 PST

Portland may not have “traditional” roots in frying chicken, but it doesn’t take an expert to grasp that fried chicken is “finger lickin’ good.” And although KFC ditched that slogan of 50 years...

Luckython 5k & 10k Runs

NNwire nnwire@neighborhoodnotes.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 7:37:00 PST

Uberthon presents the Walk, Run 5k or 10k events at Luckython on March 17th located in Cook Park, Tigard. The race benefits the Booster Club from Sherwood High School. The morning event is a Kids...