by Laura Perrin | Sep 27, 2016 | Neighborhoods, Portland, Portland Community
1. Hawthorne Isn’t a Neighborhood (Technically) Even many locals make this mistake! Even though there are nearly 100 neighborhoods in Portland, Hawthorne isn’t one of them. What most people refer to as the Hawthorne Neighborhood is actually a business district,...
by Laura Perrin | Feb 10, 2016 | Portland, Portland Community
Portland Neighborhood Guide: Mount Tabor Who wouldn’t love this view from Mount Tabor? In our last Portland neighborhood guide, we featured Ladd’s Addition. This month, we’ll look a few miles east, towards Mount Tabor, another one of Portland’s most picturesque,...
by Laura Perrin | Aug 11, 2015 | Portland, Portland Community
Did you know Portland has 16 recognized historic districts? From Irvington to Rocky Butte, Old Town to the Alphabet District, each has a rich history and each has a story to tell. Today we’re going to take a closer look at one of Portland’s most famous and most...
by Laura Perrin | Jun 16, 2015 | Home Tips, Portland
It’s not even July yet and we’ve already seen back-to-back days with temperatures over 90 degrees here in Portland. Will we see another record heat wave like 2009, with temperatures soaring over 105 and evening lows in the 80s? I’m not a meteorologist or a psychic, so...
by Laura Perrin | Apr 27, 2015 | Home Tips
Photo: Allegra Ah, spring cleaning… Whose idea was it to clean the whole house all at once, anyway? It can feel impossible. But these shortcuts will make spring cleaning, well, a breeze! Read on for 10 essential spring cleaning tips to save time and simplify your...
