Winterhaven School is one of many that parents can explore at www.scooponschools.com. Portland moms Jacqueline Rothenberg and Katy Mayo-Hudson started the website to help parents navigate the many Portland-area school choices for their kids.Parents used to sidle up to Northeast Portland mom Jacqueline Rothenberg on the playground, wanting to know if the rumors were true: [...]

, and Laura Hampson WELLINGTON — Clutching supply lists with specifications rivaling a military defense contract and clamoring for dress code-approved clothing, parents are using the statewide sales tax holiday to stretch their back-to-school dollar. Today is the second day of tax-free shopping for office supplies that cost $10 or less. Clothes, books and shoes [...]