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Monday, July 6th

City Council Meeting

when:7:00pm, Washougal, WA from:City Of Washougal

Tourism Committee Meeting

when:7:00pm, Cascade Locks, OR from:City Of Cascade Locks
Tuesday, July 7th

City Council Business Meeting

when:6:00pm, Gresham, OR from:City Of Gresham
Wednesday, July 8th

Wednesday Adult Bible Study

when:7:00pm, Washougal, WA from:New Horizons Church

Wednesday Bible Study

when:7:00pm, Washougal, WA from:Warehouse Christian Church

Wednesday Evening Service

when:7:00pm, Beavercreek, OR from:Grand View Baptist Church
Thursday, July 9th

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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

from:EarthTalk


Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

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Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson Newsletter - June 30, 2009

Legislative Assembly adjourns Sine Die
The legislative assembly finished its work for 2009 on June 29, and adjourned Sine Die after 172 days.  When we started, we had high...

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MHCC’s Small Business Development Center Teaches Skills to Help Small Businesses Prosper

from:Mount Hood Community College

Gresham, OR - The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Small Business Development Center will host a series of business development seminars and free Lunch and Learn seminars. The...

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New Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans

from:Mount Hood Community College

Gresham, OR - Beginning in the fall 2009 term, spouses and dependents of veterans may qualify for a tuition waiver at Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC). They must be spouses or...

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Experience the Beauty of Landscape Photography at Mt. Hood Community College Art Exhibit

from:Mount Hood Community College

Gresham, Ore. — “Favorite Places,” an upcoming art exhibit at Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC), will feature landscape photography by Thomas Kirchen. He photographs natural...

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Mount Hood Community College Summer Camps for Kids are All about Fun

from:Mount Hood Community College

Gresham, OR -- Attention parents: Want your kids to dance, play, run and make new friends, all within a fun, safe learning environment? Then check out Mt. Hood Community College...

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Mount Hood Community College Maywood Park Campus Staff and Students Help Clean Up the Community

from:Mount Hood Community College

Gresham, OR -- Last month, employees and friends of the Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Maywood Park Campus met one Saturday morning to do a little spring cleaning.
...

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Mount Hood Community College Offers Training for Volunteer Literacy Tutors

from:Mount Hood Community College

Gresham, OR -- More than 1.5 million Oregonians lack the necessary reading skills to get and keep a job, help their children with homework and read street signs. Mt. Hood...

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Mount Hood Community College Planetarium Presentation Looks at the Planet Jupiter

from:Mount Hood Community College

Gresham, OR -- Explore the planet Jupiter in the presentation “Jupiter Rules the Sky” at the Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium Sky Theatre.
Planetarium...

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Mouny Hood Community College Names New Volleyball Head Coach

from:Mount Hood Community College

Gresham, OR -- Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) is pleased to announce Chelsie Freeman has accepted the position of head coach of the Saints Volleyball Team.
The 2009...

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Save Money and Learn the Lost Art of Canning and Preparing Foods

from:Mount Hood Community College

Gresham, OR -- The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Community Education department is offering five new cooking classes during the summer term. The classes, taught by Chris...

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Mt. Hood Community College Hosts IRCO Upward Bound Summer Program for High School Students

from:Mount Hood Community College

Gresham, OR -- This summer, Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) will host the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) Upward Bound summer program. The program helps high...

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MHCC President Named as Chair-Elect to American Association of Community Colleges Board

from:Mount Hood Community College

Gresham, OR - Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) President John J. “Ski” Sygielski was elected to serve as chair-elect of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)...

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Brightwood Oregon Information: Brightwood, Oregon is part of CLACKAMAS County. You can view Brightwood venues that host many Brightwood OR events every year. You can also research Brightwood Oregon homes for sale by visiting our Brightwood Oregon real estate guide. Brightwood Oregon has a latitude of 45.3639 and a longitude of -122.001. Zip codes in Brightwood, OR include 97011 ... more Brightwood zips.

BRIGHTWOOD DATA CENTER

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Brightwood, OR
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Brightwood, OR was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Brightwood was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in Brightwood, OR
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in Brightwood are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in Brightwood is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in Brightwood, Oregon
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .


AGE

Median Age in Brightwood, OR
The median age of people living in Brightwood, OR was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Brightwood was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.


RACE

One Race Percent in Brightwood, OR
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Brightwood, OR was .

White Population in Brightwood, OR
The estimated White population in the Brightwood community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in Brightwood, Oregon
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Brightwood, OR
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Brightwood, OR was .

Asian Population in Brightwood, Oregon
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Brightwood, OR
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Brightwood was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Brightwood community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).


HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Brightwood, OR
The household population number in Brightwood was .

Group Quarters Population in Brightwood, OR
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in Brightwood, OR
The average household size in Brightwood is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).


HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Brightwood, OR
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in Brightwood.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in Brightwood at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Brightwood, Oregon
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in Brightwood, OR
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in Brightwood, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).


EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Brightwood, Oregon
people in Brightwood also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).


MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Brightwood, OR
The number of Civilian Veterans in Brightwood was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in Brightwood, OR
In 2000, there were people in Brightwood, OR listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Brightwood, OR
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in Brightwood who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .


LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Brightwood, Oregon
There were in the labor force in Brightwood at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Brightwood was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in Brightwood, OR
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in Brightwood, OR
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in Brightwood, Oregon
Per capita income in Brightwood in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Brightwood numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in Brightwood, OR
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .