By Kyla Burnet, Chinook Book Sustainable Business Accounts Manager

So you’ve got a Valentine’s Day dilemma. You’d like to do something romantic, but you know the traditional chocolate and bouquet of roses won’t cut it this year. Or, perhaps you’d like to rent a tandem bike on February 14th but just haven’t met that special someone to fill the second saddle. Here are some dilemma-diffusing resources to help you make your sweetheart swoon while sticking to your New Year’s resolution to reduce your environmental impact.  More...

Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination. – Voltaire

Around Valentine’s Day, love is on everyone’s mind. Whether you’re looking for love or just want to celebrate the love you have, we’ve got some tips on how to keep your romance green. More...

Make Your Own Love Potions
Learn to make your own massage oils, body sprays and lip balms for yourself or someone you love this February. Using all-natural vegetarian products for this workshop. Class cost: $40.
Sat, Feb 6, 11am-1pm
100th Monkey Studio, 110 SE 16th Ave

Bowling for Johnson Creek Watershed Council Fundraiser
A fun afternoon of bowling and helping support Johnson Creek Watershed Council's fundraising efforts. More...

Have you ever needed to borrow a specific tool to begin or complete a project? Sometimes neighbors and friends come to the rescue by lending us exactly what we need. Other times, we’re not so lucky. Tools are expensive to buy, and we often don’t end up using them for more than one project. Renting tools can be very costly too. Fortunately, Portland residents have a resource they can turn to for their tool borrowing needs.
 
The Portland Tool Library, a non-profit founded in 2004, allows local residents to check out up to seven tools per week- for free! More...

My 21-month-old son has never had a diaper rash that lasted longer than an afternoon thanks to a serendipitous encounter with Jody Berry, skin-care alchemist and owner of Wild Carrot Herbals.

I met Jody on one of my first afternoons out by myself way too long after having my son. I was browsing at my favorite book store, sans Sam and his assorted accouterments. More...

Parents and teachers throughout the Portland Metro region are coming together to share ideas, inspiration and motivation. The recently-formed Portland Eco-School Network focuses its energy on sustainability efforts at local schools. Only in existence for the past year, the network already includes representatives from about 20 different public and private schools in Portland. More...

By Sally Bell, Chinook Book Advertising Sales Manager

It's the New Year. I'm ready to take 2010 by the horns and live with more intention. What can I do for 2010? I'm making a list of resolutions that are good for the planet and good for my soul. Here are some ideas I plan on putting into action to make 2010 really count. More...

--Dawn Youmans, Sales and Project Manager

The answer is yes. As the days get colder, life on the streets becomes a daily struggle to survive. For twenty-nine years, Sisters of the Road has been helping to provide hot and wholesome meals to homeless and very low-income individuals and families. In your Chinook Book, you will find a coupon for a free entrée at Sisters of the Road. More...

—Dawn Youmans, Sales and Project Manager

During the holidays we look forward to spending time with family and friends, which for most of us means spending time traveling in the car. Inevitably, pulling up to the gas pump poses only "lesser-of-evils" options when it comes to environmental and social responsibility. However, we do have choices. More...