Nicholas Johnson

We Honored Five People Who Do Amazing Work for Local Nonprofits

Every year, Willamette Week honors Portlanders 35 years old and younger who do fabulous work for local nonprofits with the Skidmore Prize. Winners must work at a local nonprofit, work 32 hours a week or more and earn less than $40,000 a year.

Cold Weather, Sick Beats: A What the Festival Recap

Only in Oregon would 7,500 people travel to the foothills of Mt. Hood to dance their way through a “summer festival” weekend of heavy rain and 30 degree temperatures.

The Past, Present and Future of What the Festival

WW spoke to Boyd and festival co-founders Peter Clark and Tiffany Boyd—who is also Glen’s wife—about sustaining their brand, mitigating the hazards of “party culture,” and, of course, the dragon that got away.

Kitchen Coordinator

“In an environment that can often be chaotic with many volunteers and demanding diners, April is a sea of calm. If a diner has a meltdown or a volunteer fails to show up as scheduled, April rolls with the punches.”—Jessica Morris, Director of Human Resources, Meals on Wheels People Inc. “So, would you want to … Continue reading Kitchen Coordinator

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