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Tears, cheers, puppies: Guide Dogs for the Blind celebrates 500th Oregon class
There is never a dry eye in the house when a local nonprofit organization celebrates pairings between visually-impaired clients and dogs. That has been proven 499-straight times. But the latest Guide Dogs for the Blind’s graduation was extra special — not only was it the 500th ceremony to be held at the Boring campus, but also had official kudos via the city of Gresham. ...
Colton Corner: Planting something special for senior project
School may still be out for summer, but soon-to-be Colton High School senior Addison English has been busy working on her senior project, a Colton community garden to benefit anyone needing fresh produce. “The idea for a community garden came up in a class with senior project adviser Amanda Hanson. I was excited by the idea and looked into what it would entail,” explained English. “A fenced-in area at the end of the school’s shop building had quite a few empty above-ground planter boxes. I...
Pickathon: Oregon’s dynamic breeding ground for musical enthusiasm
This year, new developments at Pickathon have changed the nature of the festival, but not the spirit. Nestled in the hills of Happy Valley just east of Portland; the eclectic music festival known as Pickathon delivered another jam-packed schedule during the first weekend of August at Pendarvis Farm. From names such as Durand Jones, Courtney Barnett and Adi Oasis; Pickathon excelled in both, including acclaimed acts and providing space for younger artists to flourish.
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