http://www.swcommconnection.com/features/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.swcommconnection.com/features/story.php?story_id=132794979689905000 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.swcommconnection.com/features/story.php?story_id=132794979689905000 en-us SOUTHWEST – Keri Murphy is no stranger to the spotlight. A 1993 Wilson High School graduate, Murphy has made a name for herself with TV stints on The Golf Channel and E! Entertainment Television. She has coached Miss America contestants and even owned her own Portland-based modeling agency ... http://www.swcommconnection.com/features/story.php?story_id=132795224297745300 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.swcommconnection.com/features/story.php?story_id=132795224297745300 en-us Many teachers and community members nostalgically recount “the good old days” when there were sewing classes at Wilson and the syllabus grew every year instead of shrunk. But, instead of watching from the sidelines, students here are taking matters into their own hands. The mock trial ... http://www.swcommconnection.com/features/story.php?story_id=132795090073893100 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.swcommconnection.com/features/story.php?story_id=132795090073893100 en-us SOUTHWEST — For Southwest Portland resident Jane Comerford, “A History of Northwest Portland: From the River to the Hills” — the book she recently released through Dragonfly Press — is as much about her personal history as it is that of the city. “I don’t ... http://www.swcommconnection.com/features/story.php?story_id=132795020701291100 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.swcommconnection.com/features/story.php?story_id=132795020701291100 en-us Every day, hundreds of volunteers make our community a better place to live, work and play. This column features volunteers whose energy and commitment promote a sense of community and inspire us. They found a connection; they used their gifts, abilities and hard work; and they give back to their ...