Comcast technicians in Oregon and SW Washington are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore your connection. “Salem looks like what you’d see after a tornado or hurricane.” That’s the blunt assessment from Travis Thetford, VP of Technical Operations for Comcast Oregon/SW Washington. The snowstorm mixed with freezing rain has resulted in tens […]
Third Eye Books Goes Digital with a little help from Comcast RISE
Among the sweeping changes 2020 brought was the loss of the brick and mortar location of Third Eye Books, an Afrocentric bookstore owned by Michelle Lewis and Charles Hannah. Striving to maintain Third Eye as a resource for history, culture and knowledge in turbulent times, the entrepreneurs rolled with the punches. They pivoted to online […]
Black-Owned Italian Restaurant, Amalfi’s, Focuses on Survival After 62 Years of Success
“My grandfather started this restaurant in 1959,” says Kiauna Floyd with justifiable pride. “It was then called The Pizza House. But my grandfather wanted to be at the top of the listings in the Yellow Pages, so he changed the name to Amalfi’s, in honor of his visit to the Amalfi Coast of Italy.” Sixty-two […]
R.A.A.P. and RISE: Supporting People of Color Struggling With Mental Health Issues
“I’m passionate about de-stigmatizing mental health in the Black community,” says DeShawn Williams, a licensed clinical social worker. “We don’t want to be seen as weak. No one wants to say, ‘I have a problem.’” Providing Black youth and families in Portland with mental health counseling is the mission of his business, R.A.A.P. Counseling and […]
Comcast Internet Essentials Enhancements Meet Critical Needs of Local Families
above photo: Rebecca and her kids enjoying last summer by Rebecca Brown, Director of Community Impact, Oregon/SW Washington It’s hard to believe that Fall is quickly approaching. Pumpkin Spice Latte is making its annual appearance, and back-to-school season is already upon us. It’s a busy time, but one I always look forward to, in part […]