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Agilyx lands $22M from investors led by Kleiner Perkins

Agilyx Corp.'s method of turning waste plastic into crude oil has now produced a roster of big-name investors. The Tigard-based company on Thursday announced it has closed a $22 million Series B round, led by prominent Silicon Valley venture capital … Continue reading

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LOVE! Olson Kundig Architects

Olson Kundig Architects began its creative existence with architect Jim Olson, whose work in the late 1960s explored the relationship between dwellings and the landscape they inhabit in the Northwest. Olson started the firm based on some simple ideas: that … Continue reading

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Carbon Monoxide Detectors are Required!

As of APRIL 1, 2011 – When conveying fee title or transferring possession under a land sale contract of a one and two family dwelling or multifamily housing that contains a CARBON MONOXIDE source, the dwelling or housing must have … Continue reading

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Inflation Watch March 2011

Inflation Watch March 2011 • Producer prices showing signs of inflation, consumer prices are more tame, but higher than expected • Underlying inflationary pressures seen in commodity prices • Oil / energy prices are increasing • Gold, other metals and … Continue reading

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What It Will Take to Fix the Housing Market

A sign the housing bust could end soon. "The job market is improving, shoppers are more willing to spend, and corporate profits remain strong. Those are all preconditions for a housing rebound, which is inevitable as long as the nation's … Continue reading

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Spring Gardening FREEbies

Plant A Tree – Get Money Back! Every tree planted in Portland contributes to cleaner rivers and streams. So, if you plant a tree on your residential property, you will receive a rebate of up to $50 Link Natural Gardening … Continue reading

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A couple of my favorite things! Storables, recycling & Hoyt Arboretum.

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February Pending Home Sales Rise

Washington, March 28, 2011 Pending home sales increased in February but with notable regional variations, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator, rose 2.1 percent to 90.8, based on contracts signed in … Continue reading

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Better Living Show – Home, Garden & Lifestyle

Portland Expo Center – 2060 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR Friday, March 25 Noon – 9 pm Saturday, March 26 11 am – 9 pm Sunday, March 27 11 am – 5 pm Cost: Free   Live well and have … Continue reading

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Nuclear Power Plant in the NW

Nuclear Power Plant – Richland, Washington 3 hrs 53 mins / 217.62 miles from Portland Columbia Generating Station is a 1,150-megawatt boiling water reactor that uses nuclear fission to produce heat. It is the only commercially operated nuclear power plant … Continue reading

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