College is supposed to be one of the most exciting and enlightening periods of your life. Portland is an excellent city in which to attend school. It’s not as rough and cutthroat as some cities. Plus, it is a beautiful place full of good-looking people.
The announcement that the Portland State University administration has chosen to bring on 14 new advisers to bolster the current staff this year is a good thing for students, as additional staff to support students is generally quite helpful.
Some in Portland may have heard of the lemonade stand controversy, where the City of Portland tried to shut down a 7-year-old girl’s lemonade stand and fine her mom $500 after it failed to pass a health inspection.
Portland State recently approved the construction of the College Station Apartments, which will inevitably bring an increase in students living on campus. The university is hoping to prevent as many of its new students from driving as possible.
Portland is a beautiful city, due in part to the growing number of trees within its city limits, where there are literally thousands of them.
It would be hard to imagine life without the convenience of text messaging and e-mail. Today, it is perfectly normal to just e-mail a co-worker and text our friends.
It’s nice to be neighborly, even if you don’t actually see your neighbors that often. When you live in an apartment it’s good to meet the people who live around you, or at least to introduce yourself at some point.
A new home is exciting, and for most it’s often a big step up. A place that you can decorate and make into your own.
We all love our dogs a lot. On sunny summer days, we like to take our dogs to the park or the river and just enjoy the weather with what many consider to be the canine member of the family, and a good time is had by all.
When looking for an apartment or home to rent, there are already a thousand things flying through your head. Don’t let current tenant laws slip you by.