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SHAKEDOWN
Portland’s stratovolcano thinks it’s so big. We size it up for real.
05/19/2016 By Marty Patail
MUSIC
The process was, at times, “excruciating.”
05/19/2016 By Fiona McCann
HIDDEN DEPTHS
Mike Malone came across a hidden gorge near Mount Jefferson. But can you really “discover” a place anymore?
05/19/2016 By Leah Sottile Illustrations by Michael Byers
LONG STORY SHORT
The 39-year-old talks long swims, jellyfish, and brain tongue.
05/19/2016 By Zach Dundas
Essay
From the river, even Hayden Island looks pretty.
05/19/2016 By Scott F. Parker
MOBILE MEALS
A Tigard-based nonprofit sets out to improve nutrition in remote Cambodian villages.
5 THINGS ABOUT
Our hyper-sugary drive-thru coffee empire is expanding rapidly. Here’s what you need to know.
HISTORY
The state-of-the-art road was designed to make Oregon “the playground of America.”
05/19/2016 By Doug Kenck-Crispin
DISPATCH
Without their 10,000-square-foot Odditorium in Northwest Portland, would the band have become elder statesmen of this city’s music scene?
05/19/2016 By Aaron Scott
The pursuit of a shadowy founding father winds deep into Portland’s Deadwood days.
05/19/2016 By Leah Sottile
SOCCER
The 40 new emojis include the Cascadian flag, green smoke, and, of course, the 2015 MLS Cup championship star.
05/17/2016 By Marty Patail
TELEVISION
We asked the Portland native the important questions. And also how she looked so sparkly.
05/17/2016 By Katherine Berman
The Thorns notched their third draw of the season against the Seattle Reign. Here are our takeaways from a rough-and-tumble game.
05/17/2016 By Katelyn Best
ARCHITECTURE
The 5th annual Portland Modern Homes Tour smites the 10th Commandment.
05/16/2016 By Marty Patail
BEER
The city of Portland is throwing a massive birthday party at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
05/13/2016 By Marty Patail
Tobin Heath was sent off as the Thorns battled the Washington Spirit to a scoreless draw. Read on for our three takeaways from the weekend's game.
05/10/2016 By Katelyn Best
Because of course we did.
05/09/2016 By Marty Patail
The Portland Thorns pick up three points against Boston in their strongest performance yet.
05/03/2016 By Katelyn Best
THE LONG PLAY
Everyone says he’s the frontrunner in the race to become the city’s next mayor. So, seriously: how would Ted Wheeler, longtime local political star, guide Portland’s lightning-fast transformation?
05/02/2016 By Zach Dundas and Marty Patail With Sika Stanton
URBAN FUTURES
Rick Lowe, an artist/activist, transformed 22 shotgun shacks into a haven of community-minded creativity. Can Portland learn from his work?
04/29/2016 By Randy Gragg
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