KGW - News - Making A Difference http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference RSS Feed for KGW - News - Making A Difference en-us Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:59:32 GMT 2012-04-12T20:59:32Z en-us 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. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:28:35 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Portland-restaurants-hit-by-fire-aid-each-other-147162745.html 2012-04-12T19:28:35Z Portland man will appear on 'American Ninja' http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Some-call-him-a-weight-loss-ninja-147085295.html “If I’m committed to something. I’m committed 1,000 percent,” explained 42-year-old Mark Eisenhart, the man some call the "weight-loss ninja." Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:59:32 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Some-call-him-a-weight-loss-ninja-147085295.html 2012-04-12T20:59:32Z Salem knitter making a difference for grieving parents http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Salem-knitter-making-a-difference-for-grieving-parents-121817434.html Sat, 14 May 2011 02:37:07 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Salem-knitter-making-a-difference-for-grieving-parents-121817434.html 2011-05-14T02:37:07Z Making a Difference - Project Grow http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Making-a-Difference---Project-Grow-121615744.html Wed, 11 May 2011 04:49:23 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Making-a-Difference---Project-Grow-121615744.html 2011-05-11T04:49:23Z 84-year-old Portlander joins Peace Corps http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/84-year-old-Portlander-joins-Peace-Corps-118884684.html Eighty-four-year-old James Gronseth is joining the Peace Corps. The Portland man says craves the challenge of helping others and his age is irrelevant. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:21:26 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/84-year-old-Portlander-joins-Peace-Corps-118884684.html 2011-03-30T14:21:26Z Officer wins Z-Man Award http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Making-a-Difference-Officer-Stradley-wins-Z-Man-Award-115028014.html Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:08:35 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Making-a-Difference-Officer-Stradley-wins-Z-Man-Award-115028014.html 2011-02-03T00:08:35Z Doctors spread healing through rock http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Doctors-spread-healing-through-rock-114401649.html Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:42:34 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/Doctors-spread-healing-through-rock-114401649.html 2011-12-20T21:42:34Z Making a Difference | Portland, Oregon http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/112517499.html The latest good stories from Portland Oregon and Southwest Washington, including special volunteers, donors and Good Samaritan stories on kgw.com. Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:04:40 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/112517499.html 2010-12-27T21:04:40Z Ned the band http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/114385424.html Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:49:23 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/114385424.html 2011-01-21T21:49:23Z PAWS helps out homeless pets http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/PAWS-helps-out-homeless-pets-112112304.html Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:04:38 GMT http://www.kgw.com/news/making-a-difference/PAWS-helps-out-homeless-pets-112112304.html 2011-02-03T00:04:38Z