Every Portlander has heard of Multnomah Falls; it’s the picture-perfect day hike for anyone who is looking to get away from the city and enjoy beautiful views without having to…
Hand-in-hand through the day
Taking that special someone on a date can cause a myriad of reactions, depending on the level of your relationship. A new beginning will often be highlighted by nerves, an…
Identified Flying Objects
Disc golf, often called Frisbee golf or frolf (although that irritates some purists who are still holding a grudge against Wham-O) is just about the best time you can have…
Recycling: It’s not easy being green
“Instead of seeing it as a piece of trash, see it as something valuable,” said Tony Hair, the waste management coordinator in the Campus Sustainability Office at Portland State. “[Recyclers]…
Chemtrails: What are they and how do I become one?
Everyone worth their bodyweight in salt knows that chemtrails are definitely not a real thing. Never have been, never will be. Completely, unquestionably fake. But when have facts ever kept…
Dig In!
Let’s talk about composting. Everybody’s doing it, especially in Portland where we wear our earth-friendly attitudes on our sleeves. But, as composting hits peak levels of popularity, it’s important to…
Going veg
If you live or go to school in Portland, vegetarianism and veganism are probably not foreign ideas to you. You may even be familiar with some of the reasons that…
How to calculate your ecological footprint
For those of us who’ve spent our entire lives in the United States, we may not realize that the American standard of living is vastly different from those around the…
Urban Gardening 101
I have always loved gardening. My mom has a green thumb, and growing up she turned our yard from the almost dead patch of grass that it was into a…
Bike City Blues (Or Greens)
Bike Barometer Riding a bike in Portland isn’t exactly a leisurely activity that one takes part in on a boring Saturday. It’s a way of life. Portland sees six percent…
Coal exports: Full steam ahead
Oregon needs to complete the Coyote Island Terminal coal export project and begin importing coal from Montana and Wyoming, which will then be shipped abroad. The only legitimate argument that…