A perfect blend of high-performance detailing and traditional, craftsman design, this Broadway Park Neighborhood home fits seamlessly into its well-established surroundings. The bright, inviting color palette and warm timber frame details begin at the curb and continue into the interior. The open floor plan and expansive walls allow ample space for the home owners’ artistic…
Livable Portland? A New Plan
There’s something brewing in Portland, and it’s probably not what you’d expect. As we speak, planners and stakeholders are currently working on arguably the most important planning document since 1988: the Central City Plan 2035. Technically open to the public, the planning process has been comparatively quiet. After the charrette process, it has now transitioned…
Eyes on the Street: A Quick Look at Oakland’s ‘Slow Streets’
Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content.This past weekend marked the start of Oakland’s ‘slow streets’ program, designed to give people more space to get some exercise while maintaining…
Samantha Alario
Who are you, and what do you do?My name is Samantha Alario and I am the owner and creative director of Gemini Mountain SwimwearWhat has been one insight or lesson that has been most helpful in your career?Don’t be afraid to not scale. There has always been this overwhelming emphasis, perhaps made up in my…
Preparing Your Yard for Winter Birds
On a cloudy winter day, there’s nothing better than seeing the bright yellow flash of a goldfinch or hearing the sweet song of a Swainson’s thrush. If you’re hoping to attract more birds to your yard this fall and winter, Pam Borso, long-time member and current volunteer coordinator for the North Cascades Audubon Society, shares…
