And on to the exciting subject of underarm deodorant! Actually, what I really like about this story is the DIY aspect of it. This woman wasn't happy with what was available, so she went into the kitchen and started experimenting. Not a lab, not a factory- a kitchen.
"Solving a problem of the highest odor," April 18, 2013, in the Portland Tribune's Sustainable Life section.

One of the many things I like about bars — a quick shorthand to help you decide whether you want to spend your whole allowance on a single dinner. Last week I checked out Raven & Rose and Quartet, and reviewed their bars for Bread & Brew, my column in the Portland Tribune.

Oregon Coast Events Calendar

Another freelance project that I do every month is compile an events calendar for the Oregon Coast, for a website called Beach Connection. There are events aimed at tourist, like kite festivals and art walks, but I'm more intrigued by the local stuff- pancake breakfasts, the monthly big band night in Gleneden Beach, crowning of the Princess of Rhododendria, stuff like that.
Here's the April calender: April on the Coast
My pick would be the Wooden Boat Show, Crab Feed, and Ducky Derby in Depoe Bay (April 20-21.)