University Park News

Charles Jordan has been a towering presence in Portlandand not just because he's 6 foot 7." During his 10 years as Portland's first African American City Commissioner, and later during 14 years as the city's visionary Parks director, Jordan literally changed Portland's landscape.

Rashaun Gavros, 11, and Abdi Mas, 17, have grown up playing basketball and experiencing the good and the bad associated with the New Columbia neighborhood.

Non-invasive zinc neutering for dogs is coming to Portland on March 17th, Training day organized by Born Again Pit Bull Rescue on behalf of Ark Sciences Portland, OR - Born Again Pit Bull Rescue has organized an information session and a live training day on March 17th, for Ark Sciences to come to Portland and teach local animal shelters, animal ... (more)

Her cats meant the world to Mary Mikel, and she wanted to make sure the stray cats she had taken in would have a home after she died.