ONE-SENTENCE STORIES

Being John Malkovich in PDX, Stolen Meteorites, and El Niño

It's another installment of the shortest stories in journalism—because there's simply no time for details.

08/01/2014

PDX INDEX

Vacation Days, By the Numbers

Paid or not, Oregonians (and the tourists who love them) make the most of their days off.

08/01/2014 By Sarah Richards

SPORTS

Avant-première: Timbers at Montreal Impact

Following a much-needed win, the Timbers head to Canada in hot pursuit of three more points.

07/24/2014 By Mike Schwartz

SPORTS

Broken Record: Portland vs. Colorado

A match at home against a depleted opponent, with points at a premium and the playoffs on the line, is nothing short of a must-win.

07/17/2014 By Mike Schwartz

TECHNOLOGY

A Tribute to the Pioneer of Fitness Wearables

Nike's Fuelband sparked an enduring tech/fitness revolution—but will it survive the industry's changes?

07/17/2014 By Marty Patail

REASONS TO LOVE PORTLAND

#LovingPDX, One Shot at a Time

Our readers show off their reasons to love Portland, from fresh summer berries to trail running in Forest Park.

07/16/2014

Slideshow

Slide Show: #LovingPDX, One Shot at a Time

07/16/2014

HEALTH

A New Kind of Tourniquet for the Modern Battlefield

Portland-based industrial design firm Ziba’s new design for an ancient life-saving device brings rugged health tech to the US Army.

07/14/2014 By Zach Dundas

SPORTS

Fishing Trip: Portland Timbers at Seattle Sounders

In a year where little has gone according to plan, a script-busting derby game could be just what the doctor ordered.

07/11/2014 By Mike Schwartz

SPORTS

The Perilous Fight: Timbers at LA Galaxy

A July 4 showdown with the high-flying Galaxy may spark fireworks.

07/03/2014 By Mike Schwartz

BE PREPARED

The Big One: A Northwest Earthquake Survival Guide

The Cascadia Subduction Quake is coming. How bad will it be? Bad. (Maybe the worst natural disaster in US history.) Can we prepare? YES!

07/01/2014 By Randy Gragg Illustrations by Nomad With Peter Holmstrom

LONG STORY SHORT

The Road to Legal Gay Marriage in Oregon

Meet the unlikely team that changed the course of Oregon law (and love).

07/01/2014 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg Illustrations by Matty Newton

BIG PICTURE

Would You Swim in the Willamette? Prove it.

Why the annual Big Float challenges Portlanders to dive in to the river that runs through us.

07/01/2014 By Peter Holmstrom

MOVERS & SHAKERS

The Perfect Party: July 2014

A made-up mash-up of the month's most fascinating people, from PDX-bound chef Peter Cho to the newly elected Multnomah County chair.

07/01/2014 Illustrations by Matty Newton

DISPATCH

Sharing Portland’s Food Supply

The story behind the tiny nonprofit Urban Gleaners, one woman's mission to share the city's excess food.

07/01/2014 By Marty Patail

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Charting the Rise of Portland's Hottest UnRestaurants

In back rooms, on off nights, and behind borrowed counters, forward-thinking chefs are redefining dinner in Portland.

07/01/2014 By Karen Brooks

#RCTID

Match Preview: Timbers vs. Sporting Kansas City

Getting stoked for Friday night's match against Sporting Kansas City and looking ahead to the July 9 showdown against Seattle

06/27/2014 By Mike Schwartz

HISTORY

The Great Tsunami of 1964

The 50th Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest takes place on June 21, commemorating one of Oregon's worst natural disasters.

06/16/2014 By Caleb Diehl

Slideshow

Slide Show: The Lost Album of Okinawa

06/15/2014

Q&A

A Star Portland MMA Fighter Tells All

Glena “Heartless” Avila, 38, a Portland pro mixed martial arts fighter, mother of two, and the focus of the new documentary Glena that opens the Portland Film Festival August 26. Watch the trailer now!

06/13/2014 By Maya Seaman