Kids, Pets & Family

Life & Style Who knew? Kids are loving salad bars turned into 'art bars' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Shannon L. Cheesman KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: Oct 9, 2012 at 1:26 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 11, 2012 at 11:59 AM PDT

What could you do with an old salad bar cart? Well at Art a la Carte, instead of serving up lettuce and vegetables, they're serving up things like crayons and stickers - and kids are loving it.

Life & Style Is social media killing the greeting card industry?

By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press Published: Oct 7, 2012 at 11:23 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 7, 2012 at 12:19 PM PDT

Once a staple of birthdays and holidays, paper greeting cards are fewer and farther between — now seen as something special, instead of something that's required.

Life & Style Halloween get-out guide (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: Oct 1, 2012 at 3:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 29, 2012 at 6:33 PM PDT

Looking for something fun to do this month for Halloween? Here's a look at some of the events going on around town.

Life & Style Photos: Gresham's 30th annual Teddy Bear Parade (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: Sep 29, 2012 at 12:13 PM PDT Last Updated: Sep 29, 2012 at 12:30 PM PDT

Life & Style Albertsons recalls ground beef due to E. coli risk

By Associated Press Published: Sep 24, 2012 at 12:18 PM PDT Last Updated: Sep 24, 2012 at 12:34 PM PDT

Alberstons said Monday that it is voluntarily recalling a number of ground beef products sold at its stores in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, due to risk of E. coli contamination.

Life & Style Photos: The annual Belmont Street Fair (Photo Gallery)

Published: Sep 11, 2012 at 9:33 AM PDT Last Updated: Sep 11, 2012 at 9:34 AM PDT

Life & Style Old Black Angus restaurant is being turned into an aquarium (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: Aug 30, 2012 at 4:02 PM PDT Last Updated: Aug 31, 2012 at 2:00 PM PDT

A new aquarium that will give kids a hands-on experience with marine life and other creatures is coming to Milwaukie.

Life & Style Proposed law would require helmets for all Portland skaters (Video)

By Dan Cassuto, KATU News Published: Aug 29, 2012 at 3:31 PM PDT Last Updated: Aug 29, 2012 at 4:32 PM PDT

The proposed ordinance, which is currently being developed by a new committee, is in response to complaints from West Hills residents regarding the latest trend by skaters who roll down the steep and curving roads of Portland's West Hills at speeds equal to or even faster than automobile traffic.

Life & Style Vancouver kindergartners get jump start on learning (Video)

By Valerie Hurst, KATU News Published: Aug 28, 2012 at 10:35 AM PDT Last Updated: Aug 28, 2012 at 10:35 AM PDT

Some kindergartners in Vancouver are getting a jump start on learning a month early.

Life & Style Potentially dangerous chemical found in school supplies (Video)

By Carl Click, KATU News Published: Aug 27, 2012 at 4:17 PM PDT Last Updated: Aug 28, 2012 at 7:56 AM PDT

New research is warning parents about the potentially dangerous chemical PVC found in common school supplies.

Life & Style Hillsboro cops take kids on a shopping spree (Video)

By Lincoln Graves KATU News Published: Aug 17, 2012 at 5:08 PM PDT Last Updated: Aug 17, 2012 at 5:08 PM PDT

It's all part of a Salvation Army program that provides back to school shopping sprees for kids in need.

Life & Style Will you be joining your neighbors for National Night Out?

By KATU.com Staff Published: Aug 5, 2012 at 8:00 AM PDT Last Updated: Aug 3, 2012 at 3:47 PM PDT

The goal is to strengthen community spirit and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and will fight back.

Life & Style 'It's like a pocket skate park' (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: Aug 4, 2012 at 8:00 AM PDT Last Updated: Aug 4, 2012 at 9:16 AM PDT

At around 4,500 square feet, the new skate park that will be going in at Happy Valley Park won't be the biggest or fanciest - but that has been the idea all along.

Life & Style Neighbor's homemade 'Elfin Land' a treat for local kids (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jul 28, 2012 at 1:22 PM PDT Last Updated: Jul 28, 2012 at 1:22 PM PDT

Elves, pixies, sprites - it's all make believe, right? Not for one Northeast Portland man whose new-found obsession has become the talk of the neighborhood, especially for the local kids. KATU Photojournalist Julie Murray introduces us to Elfin Land.

Life & Style Photos: Folks enjoy a leisurely day at Sunday Parkways (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jul 22, 2012 at 4:55 PM PDT Last Updated: Jul 22, 2012 at 4:59 PM PDT