KGW - News - Making A Difference http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference RSS Feed for KGW - News - Making A Difference en-us Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:36:21 GMT Wilson HS diamond named for longtime coach http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Wilson-High-diamond-named-for-legendary-coach-201055541.html After sending student athletes onto the field for decades, Wilson High School baseball coach Mike Clopton had his turn in the spotlight Monday night. Woman uses tragic loss to help other families http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Woman-uses-tragic-loss-to-help-other-families-200639191.html A woman who lost her son to a congenital condition is now helping other families affected by it. Local groups help kids with school supplies http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Local-groups-help-with-back-to-school-lists-167558585.html Some organizations in the Portland area are stepping up to help kids out with back-to-school supplies. Dads serve as 'Watch Dogs' at Wash. school http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Dads-serve-as-Watch-Dogs-at-Wash-school-184150391.html The “Watch Dogs” group at Roosevelt Elementary School is made up of fathers or relatives of kids who attend the school. The volunteer group started this fall with about 50 men. Ore. 'Project Pooch' helps youth offenders http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Project-Pooch-helps-young-offenders-and-dogs-171236451.html A unique non-profit program designed to help young offenders and dogs by putting them together is in its twentieth year at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility. Bracelets help injured Milwaukie, Ore. soldier http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Portland-mans-bracelets-help-cousin-injured-in-Afghanistan-167188075.html What began as a small way to help a local soldier badly injured in Afghanistan is now reaching across the country. Meningitis survivor relies on faith and family http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Meningitis-survivor-relies-on-faith-and-family-156515545.html Meningitis survivor Issa Kamara knows there are some things a devastating illness can’t take away, like faith and family. Portland rescue featured in national magazine http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/First-Responders-Featured-in-National-Magazine-for-Textbook-Rescue-163066656.html Several Portland-area first responders are getting national attention after their life-saving rescue was caught on tape. Restaurant owners hit by fire help each other http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Portland-restaurants-hit-by-fire-aid-each-other-147162745.html A Northeast Portland restaurant that bounced back after a recent fire, with the help of other businesses, has returned the favor. Corvallis helps couple rebuild shop after fire http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Corvallis-helps-couple-rebuild-shop-after-fire-159355955.html Early one morning on Jan. 17, Joanne and Bill Storch woke up to the sound of an explosion. After rushing to the window, they saw a fire swallowing the two-story woodshop located behind their Corvallis property, which housed their business.