Man of the Year

May 21, 2013, 9:37 am

We’re supporting Lifewise CEO David Lechner in his efforts to become the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s “Man of the Year.” Here’s an easy way to help fund research into cancer and development of life saving drugs!

What's the greatest predictor of success?

May 9, 2013, 7:07 am

Turns out the greatest predictor of success in school, work and relationships isn’t I.Q. It’s not where you come from or how much money you have. It’s not how pretty you are or how connected you may be. It’s Grit.

Find out more in this fascinating interview with Angela Lee Duckworth

Timelapse Adventures in Portland, OR

April 2, 2013, 9:16 pm

Tal Volk and Bret Lorimore are two students from Riverdale school who are interested in timelapse photography. Check out their newest love letter to Portland and read the explanation below about how it works.

Shamrock Went Global!

March 18, 2013, 9:42 am

Another great Shamrock Run!

Grow Employees Into Top Jobs

March 14, 2013, 8:38 am

Everybody's heard the complaints about recruiting lately.Even with unemployment hovering around 9%, companies are grousing that they can't find skilled workers, and filling a job can take months of hunting.

Simple: A New Type of Banking

March 13, 2013, 11:37 am

Power of the Purse

March 7, 2013, 9:34 am

Join Girls Inc. of NW Oregon for the 8th annual Power of the Purse fundraising gala. The event takes place Friday, March 8th at the Portland Art Museum.

Oregon 4th Highest Melanoma Death Rate

March 1, 2013, 12:05 pm

It always peaks my interest when I hear that Oregon is tops in the nation at something -- per capita micro-breweries, college football, etc -- but, I was dismayed to hear that such a health conscious state could lead the nation in melanoma death rates for women. Overall, the state has the 4th highest melanoma death rate in the nation.

A letter from Dr. Brian Druker

February 20, 2013, 9:41 am

Dr. Brian Druker is director of the Knight Cancer Institute at OHSU and has changed the landscape of cancer research by ushering in the era of personalized cancer medicine. Now, he turns his attention to one of the most preventable types of cancer, melanoma.

Protection from cancer-causing tanning devices

February 18, 2013, 2:15 pm

Even with our limited months of sunshine, Oregon has the nation’s fourth highest death rate from skin cancer. Using tanning beds at an early age is linked to premature skin cancers and many states are taking steps to limit minor’s access to these skin cancer producing beds.