The homeless population has been steadily growing over the last few years. During the summers, there was a very strange vibe in the city… lots of young panhandlers would come from out of town and the streets were crowded with beggars. But the problem was not just that… there were ...
Culture in Portland Portland’s large reader population enjoys a library and a bookstore that each cover an entire city block. The city is a rich new-media outpost—with film, literature, art, and music spanning the cultural spectrum in a variety of venues and installations. The museum scene...
This trend has persisted over the past few years, with Roosevelt High School ranking in the bottom quarter of Oregon high schools. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who rank significantly lower than ...
Earthen buildings have been used for millennia and even today, approximately 35% of the world’s population live and work in earthen houses [3,4]. Earth is an eco-friendly, low-cost, widely available building material that can help to promote living in comfort and decrease environmental ...
Earthen buildings have been used for millennia and even today, approximately 35% of the world’s population live and work in earthen houses [3,4]. Earth is an eco-friendly, low-cost, widely available building material that can help to promote living in comfort and decrease environmental ...