Scott Oakland
Scott Oakland is a senior working toward a B.A. in English at Portland State University. He is an avid organic horticulturist and has lived in Portland for more than ten years. Originally from Minnesota, Scott has worked professionally in nurseries and as a landscape foreman. He advocates organic gardening and sustainable living and also writes for Examiner.com as the Portland Sustainable Living Examiner.
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The biggest big-game losers in NFL history: Fan's takeWith four losses apiece, only the Denver Broncos have matched the ineptitude of the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowls, but who is worst of all?
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Portland Farmers MarketsWhile market locations, vendors and details change from time-to-time, here is a largely up-to-date listing of markets within Portland city limits, as well as some personal insight into which vendors you should know about.
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Flowers galore!This slideshow is a tribute to my mother, MaryAnn Oakland, who is an avid gardener and photographer in rural Minnesota. For years she's shared her love and enthusiasm for flowers and the outdoors through her photographs. -
A Diverse List of Seven of the Best Late-Night Food Options in Portland, OregonHungry in Portland past sunset? Here are some of the best options from all over the city no matter who you are.
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Attention: Christmas Has Officially Been CanceledIn a heartbreaking development out of the North Pole, Christmas has officially been canceled. While Rudolph refused to comment publicly on the matter he was quite obviously crying in a corner when we arrived. Haiku at 11.
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Greg Oden: Player Profile and Perspective on the Status of the Young Center's CareerIs Greg Oden a flop or has he just had a false start? Greg Oden is in for another long offseason of re-hab. After coming into the league just over two years ago, Oden's career appears to be headed for disaster, or is it?
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The Best 21st Century Eco-friendly Home Improvement TrendsA collection of some of the most eco-friendly ideas in modern home-improvement.
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Boxing Nicknames: The Worst of the Worst"Iron" Mike Tyson, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, "The Atomic Bull" Oliver McCall and "The Nigerian Nightmare" Samuel Peter, now those are great nicknames! The boxers on this list could learn a thing or two from their more poetic pugilist peers.
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Portland's Green Day Forum 2009 is Coming December 4th-6th, but Seats Are LimitedSpeakers will include Bill Bradbury, former Oregon Secretary of State and Milos Jovanovic. Topics of discussion will include Smart Meter technology, stimulus funding and energy retrofits and Building Information Modeling (BIM). -
A Healthy, Flavorful Stuffing Recipe for Your Thanksgiving Dinner, Turkey or No TurkeyThis is a great healthy recipe for a basic Thanksgiving stuffing. I've also included some unique ideas for those who prefer a vegetarian stuffing.
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Brett Favre is Having His Best Season Ever and If He Has His Way the Minnesota Vikings Will as WellAt 40 years-old Brett Favre is playing better than ever. With only three interceptions he's on pace to shatter several personal bests. -
Cold TurkeyA haiku to give thanks for! Traditional haiku's do not require a title, but I felt this one fitting. Also, I was forced to do it despite my better judgment.
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How Good Can the Trailblazers Be? How Much Can Greg Oden Stay on the Floor?With Roy and Aldridge locked in to long-term deals, the big question in Portland is Greg Oden's consistency. While his offense remains an enigma, his rebounding and shot-blocking could propel Portland to the next level sooner rather than later.
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Five Intermediate Tips to Help Reduce Energy Costs Year-roundThese are five more advanced tips to reduce home energy costs. With some initial investment you can save big money long-term with some simple steps like adding CFLs, sealing ducts and reducing consumption. -
2009 Minnesota Timberwolves Off-season RoundupJohnny Flynn? Check. Wayne Ellington? Check. Al Jefferson and Kevin Love? Double-Behemoth Check. Where in the World is Ricky Rubio and why might the Timberwolves be better off without him for now? -
Three Easy, Inexpensive Home Winter-weatherization Tips that Reduce Energy CostsHere are no less than three easy home-improvement techniques that can help save you money on energy costs.
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Portland Trailblazers 2009 Off-season Roundup: Draft Trades, Turkoglu, OstertagDespite a rocky start with the snub by Hedo Turkoglu and the matched offer from Utah to Paul Milsap, the Trailblazers still managed to improve.
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What Should You Be Planting for Your Fall and Winter Garden?Winter Gardens can be every bit as productive as your summer garden, especially with such a long growing season here in the Willamette valley.
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Growing Gardens Helps Educate and Feed PortlandGrowing Gardens helps people plant their own gardens and teaches them to become more independent. -
Portland's Community Gardens Are a Step in a Greener Direction,The city of Portland offers a community garden program with 32 different sites throughout the city. -
Green Team Meetings Offer a Place for Portlanders to Organize and CooperateThe city of Portland has been hosting monthly green team meetings to help spur discussion and cooperation among Portlanders.
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How and Why to Disconnect the Downspouts on Your HomeA brief guide to disconnecting the downspouts on your gutters. -
Composting at Home is Easier and More Beneficial Than You Might ThinkA brief look at different backyard composting methods.
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Is Portland's New Leaf-blower Ban Too Strict or Not Strict Enough?The city recently passed an ordinance setting decibel level limits for maintenance equipment such as leaf-blowers.
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Getting Around in Portland: Streetcar and Light-rail And, Uhh, Tram? Oh My!?An overview of Portland's fantastic public transit system, which is hands down one of the best in the country. -
Minnesota Vikings Week 1 Review and Week 2 Preview: Favre Fits in NicelyBrett Favre started for the first time in a non-green uniform and liked it. Next week he gets paid almost a million dollars to spank Lion cubs for a couple of hours.
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2009 NFL Predictions and Analysis for Every DivisionWhich team will win in each division? Were I a betting man, this is how I'd roll.
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Ten Organic Pest Control Tips for RosesHere are ten concepts for keeping roses healthy and pest-free that will not harm the environment.
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Madden NFL '10 Does it Again, Despite Some Bogus New FeaturesYet another successful rendition of the legendary Madden franchise hits the scene.
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One of the GentlemenAn action-packed thrill-ride of deceit in 800 words or less.
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Brown Bag Lunches for Your Kids that Are Healthy and EasyThis article contains a few brief examples of some healthy and easy bag-lunch options that are ideal for kids or anyone really.
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The Best Day-Hikes in PortlandMarquam Nature Park, a city park with milels of hiking trails tucked right in next to the hustle-and-bustle of downtown Portland is a great place to get away from it all.