We are forming a drug and smoke free intentional eco-village community on 120 acres in the foothills of Mt. Hood - less than an hour from Portland. Of course focused on living a sustainable, environmentally conscious, connected to spirit lifestyle but perhaps more importantly, we aim to create a loving, nurturing home and seek emotionally mature members who are truly willing to do the emotional work it takes to be in community and are willing to contribute their time, talents and treasure. We me …

Join AORTA! The Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates is a 501(c)(3) non-profit citizen advocacy group working to educate the public about the need for safe, fiscally responsible, environmentally sound transportation since 1976. It is also known as the Oregon Association of Railway Passengers (OreARP).  AORTA works cooperatively with the National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) while maintaining its autonomy. AORTA works to improve intercity passenger trains, commuter rail, …

ISTA - I Survived The Apocalypse. . . and all I got was this lousy T-shirt! Any one of several different types of catastrophes could potentially disrupt the shipment of food to local grocery stores, stop the flow of fresh drinking water or disrupt electrical service to your house.  If its a small scale event, these things will only take a few days to restore, but longer lasting inconveniences could spark civil unrest.  As people begin to run out of their own personal food and water storage supp …