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Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer talks about his push for American-made bicycles and the power of bikes to make cities more livable. I...

Through Backyard Habitat Certification, individuals strive to make even the smallest outdoor spaces more biodiverse. Those changes add...

I got to interview tennis legend Billie Jean King and her wife Ilana Kloss for Inc.'s April 2024 Female Founders issue.   Billie Jean...

From the exterior, the new PorchLight Eastgate facility in Washington isn’t immediately recognizable as a 100-bed shelter for unhoused...

Now They Run a Thriving Cannabis Brand  Inside the creative minds behind Houseplant, a weed-focused lifestyle brand aiming to class-up cannabis. I wrote this profile of Michael Mohr , Seth Rogen's accomplished business partner and friend, for Inc.'s package on Celebrity Counterparts.    In 2018, the year  Canada legalized recreational weed , the cannabis company known as Houseplant joined forces with the Ontario-based corporation Canopy Growth and went on to scoop up more th

The roar of leaf blowers has long been ubiquitous in fall. But as more US cities ban the gas-powered devices, that’s starting to change. ...

Oregon's glass bottle recycling rates may be some of the highest in the nation, but with the state's only glass recycling plant...

An HP device that dispenses single cells is empowering precision research at Oregon State University. In a basement lab on the leafy ...

I wrote this article on the stunning new design for PDX for Reasons to be Cheerful in November.   W hen passengers pass through the...

I wrote this piece back in June for Reasons to be Cheerful, David Byrne's publication.   When it comes to the US housing crisis,...

I wrote a story about the Ritz-Carlton, Portland for Fast Company a few weeks ago. Hotel rooms at the new Ritz-Carlton will start at...

A story about the emerging diversity of the Willamette Valley wine scene

In case you hadn’t noticed, cider is having a moment. The lightly alcoholic beverage has popped up on restaurant menus in recent years....

It’s well known that many people experiencing homelessness won’t go to “congregate” shelters—shelters that put everyone in one large...

The author of the beloved book “An Everlasting Meal” talks about her new companion cookbook geared toward making biscuits with sour milk...

I wrote a story for Fast Co. about Rukaiyah Adams, CEO of the new 1803 Fund.  When Rukaiyah Adams took the podium at Nike World...

By intervening early, often with small rent payments, a Portland shelter kept nearly 100 families out of homelessness last year, saving...

At Hiyu Wine Farm in Hood River, Oregon, a commitment to permaculture yields wild and complex field blends and a well-set winemaker's table.  My piece on Hiyu is in the April issue of Food & Wine, with absolutely stunning photographs by Eva Kolenko.  The farmhouse and hilly vineyards at Hiyu Wine Farm in Hood River, Oregon. PHOTO: EVA KOLENKO The first time I met winemaker Nate Ready, he was pouring his wines at Pairings wine bar in Portland, Oregon. With his long salt-and-p

Behind the ‘Shark Tank’ judge’s body-inclusive empire, and why she’s paying it forward to new founders. I wrote this profile for Inc. in 2023. Emma Grede  wants you to know that she’s a college dropout . “I used to have a real hangup about not having a formal education — especially when you start hiring great people,” Grede says. “But it takes all sorts. I’ve had a different path — and that’s really worked for me.” It sure has. Today, Grede, 40, guides two powerhouse fashion

Companies from Frito-Lay to Kettle Chips are experimenting with corn starch, calcium carbonate and other materials that eschew plastic...