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Portland interior designer Max Humphrey's new book, Modern Americana, shows how the old can be new.

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Real Estate

Five Years in the Making, Argyle Gardens Is a Departure for Affordable Housing in Portland

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Real Estate

The Pandemic-Era Condo Market Has Finally Picked Up—But at Blast-from-the-Past Prices

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Are Rents in Portland Finally Trending Down?

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It’s Tough to Buy a House in Portland Right Now

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Design

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Design

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Portland design firm Penny Black brought in clean surfaces, big windows, and bright splashes of lime green.

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Design

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Impress your friends by sporting these new book on your coffee table—but you should also read them too.

03/19/2021 By Marty Patail

Shopping

In a Year that Decimated Small Businesses, This Family-Owned Portland Nursery Hit a Sales High

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