Three local businesses (and artists!) to know
In recent newsletters, we’ve been sharing interviews with some amazing local businesses to know series! ICYMI, we’re talking with business owners who are a part of Planned Parenthood Columbia-Willamette’s Shared Window project. It started in 2020 to uplift the community by providing free ad space to small businesses and local artists. With the help of […] Read more.
Local to Know: Trevor Solomon
Let’s get into an interview with a local who is bringing a long roster of lively performances to Portland stages! Today we’re talking to Trevor Solomon, the talent buyer at True West, a concert promoter and event producer in the PNW. If you’ve been to a show at the Aladdin or Roseland Theater or a concert […] Read more.
🏛 What’s next for abortion in Portland?
A Planned Parenthood office in Pittsburgh. In the wake of last Friday’s Supreme Court decision scrapping Roe v. Wade, we’re taking a look at the state of affairs for abortion access locally, where Portland and Oregon elected officials and candidates stand and how you can get involved if you’re concerned about the ruling. We’ve got everything […] Read more.
Locals to Know: Emily Darchuk
Emily Darchuk is the founder and food scientist behind Wheyward Spirit, a company that makes a one-of-a-kind spirit from whey. It breaks the mold of traditional spirits, while tasting delicious and eliminating gallons of food waste. Emily is all about engaging with the sustainable food community, connecting with her local community, sipping on a good […] Read more.
Locals to Know: Alex Gamboa Grand
Sustainability is top of mind for many Oregonians these days, especially today’s Local to Know. She’s the co-founder of low-waste shop Way of Being and actually appreciates our sometimes-gloomy weather — as she puts it, it keeps us from taking the nice days for granted! She also brings the vision of protecting the environment and uplifting her surrounding community […] Read more.
Locals to Know: Beach Pace
Beach Pace is the CEO of Big Brothers, Big Sisters in Portland, a national nonprofit which connects young people with mentors who can inspire them, enrich their lives and help them plan for adulthood. Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott also just selected the Portland chapter, alongside just 38 others of the 237 nationwide, to receive $1.5 million to increase […] Read more.
Locals to Know: Byron Binkley
Today, we’re talking to Byron Binkley, the founder of Sella, a locally-based org that wants to help you buy and sell your used stuff. Binkley founded the org after seeing the same recurring issues when trying to buy and sell stuff on online marketplaces such as Craigslist and eBay, like price haggling, sharing personal info, and […] Read more.
How to support 🇺🇦 Ukrainian communities in Portland – and globally
In the midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Wednesday night, we want to share some ways you can support Ukrainian communities locally, and globally. 💸 The Portland-based organization Mercy Corps, which focuses on helping people in crisis around the world, said on Thursday morning it was prepared to help 1.5 million displaced Ukranians. You […] Read more.
Trivia
Can You Answer This Question? What were the two biggest markets Portland merchants supplied people with during the California Gold Rush? Answer Wheat and lumber. During its first three decades, Portland depended on trade by water. Its first substantial growth came when the California Gold Rush created a huge market for Oregon wheat and lumber, […] Read more.
Locals to Know: Portland musician 🎤 Blair Borax
Interesting scientific fact. The average person has, roughly, 100 trillion neural connections in their brain that send signals from one area to another so we can do everything we need to do. And these pathways can be rewired. What this means is that if you’ve been thinking negatively, you can actually “fake it until you […] Read more.