Organic methods used on lawns

By Jason Vondersmith /
Pamplin Media Group
Thu, Mar 11, 2010

Maybe someday, people won’t use fertilizer to grow grass, pesticides to kill bugs and two-stroke engines to blow leaves and trim hedges.  It …

Waitress inspired to green-up businesses

By Shannon Wells /
Pamplin Media Group
Thu, Mar 11, 2010

Shaunna Sutcliffe’s environmental awareness dates back to her earliest years on the planet. When she was a little girl, Sutcliffe’s …

Laid to rest amid nature, sans chemicals By Evan Jensen / Pamplin Media Group Thu, Mar 11, 2010 When Judy Tallon passed away unexpectedly in January at age 63, her family gathered to make arrangements for her memorial service. With no written …

Shopping for a new cell phone

By Steve Law /
Pamplin Media Group
Thu, Mar 11, 2010

Selecting a new cell phone or cell service can be dizzying, with all the prices and coverage areas to compare, features to weigh and specs to …

Wasting watts with idle gadgets By peter korn / Pamplin Media Group Thu, Mar 11, 2010 Everybody needs a bedtime routine, and I’ve got a new one – chasing phantoms. In this case, the phantoms are the sources of …

Green Briefs • Better Living Show encores

Pamplin Media Group
Thu, Mar 11, 2010

The Northwest’s largest sustainability-oriented trade show returns to Portland March 26 to 28 – the third-annual Better Living Show at …

Next big thing: green neighborhoods By Steve Law / Pamplin Media Group Thu, Mar 11, 2010 Green buildings are so 2000s. The next big thing for the 2010s? Green neighborhoods. After five years in the hopper, the group that ushered in …