News & City Life

Education

Portland Private Schools by the Numbers: 2023–2024

Application deadlines, tuition costs, demographics, and more key info on Portland-area K–12 private schools.

08/30/2023 Edited by Portland Monthly Staff

Movers & Shakers

Perfect Portland Party: Fall 2023

From Love Is Blind’s Brett and Tiffany to a Succession star, here’s who’s invited to our fantasy dinner table.

08/29/2023 By Margaret Seiler

First Person

Who Powers Portland’s Bike and Walk School Buses?

A cycling mom joins walk and bike buses helping kids get to school in neighborhoods rich and poor, where volunteers keep the wheels turning.

08/28/2023 By Ellee Thalheimer Photography by Thomas Teal

Fashion

A Portland Boutique’s Surprising Strategy to Thrive Downtown

After years of moves and downtown upheaval, Frances May puts down permanent roots ahead of an incoming wave of luxury.

08/25/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Outdoor Films

A New Documentary on Black Outdoorsmen Premieres in Portland

The film, which delves into the lives of five men in the predominantly white industry, premieres in Portland on August 26 with star Chad Brown.

08/24/2023 By Sam Stites

Got it bad and that ain't good

The 1905 Is in Trouble: Portland Jazz Musicians Rally

Portland's "home for jazz" has fallen on financial hard times, but the community around club owner Aaron Barnes isn't letting it go down without a fight.

08/18/2023 By Sam Stites

Water Watch

Cyanobacteria Spreads across the Willamette River and Sauvie Island as Temperatures Spike

It looks like algae, but it’s not. Swimming is banned for people and pets, according to the Oregon Health Authority, just as Portlanders need to cool off.

08/16/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Heat Wave

It’s Hot AF in Portland This Week. Will We Break All-Time Records?

Temperatures are forecasted for 100–108 degrees for three consecutive days.

08/15/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Get on the Bus

Yep, You Can Take a Bus There: Expanded Bus Service Comes to Oregon

New bus routes and expanded service emerged from a partnership between regional carrier Pacific Crest Bus Lines and national conglomerate Megabus.

08/11/2023 By Sam Stites

Wildlife Watch

This Week in Cougars, Raccoons, and Wolves in Oregon

Cougars, raccoons, and wolves, oh my. Residents are confronting a new normal with carnivorous wildlife in Portland and on the coast.

08/09/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Q & A

Ripping the City with Elan Hagens

The mycophile and Portland native dishes on her favorite Portland spots and the worst advice she's ever received.

08/09/2023 By Dalila Brent

Big Ten Country

Ducks, Huskies Headed to the Big Ten Conference

The University of Oregon and University of Washington, both charter members of the Pac-12 Conference, are following the money and limelight.

08/04/2023 By Sam Stites

State Parks

Silver Falls State Park Solves Its Popularity Problem

The park, which gets 1.3 million visitors a year, unveiled the first part of renovations with new parking, two trails connecting to popular hikes, and a kids' nature play area.

08/04/2023 By Sam Stites