News & City Life

Pets

Multnomah County Hosts No-Fee Adoption Event with the Humane Society June 4–5

It's raining (free) cats and dogs!

06/03/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Gun Violence

How Is Oregon Working to Prevent Mass Shootings?

Our state’s gun laws, gun violence, and what you can do about it.

06/03/2022 By Fiona McCann

Stranger Things

Is Clackamas County the Florida of Oregon?

As the ballot counting finally winds down, signs point to maybe.

06/02/2022 By Julia Silverman

Portland Parks

Spending a Lazy Day at the Park? Here’s What to Bring

The perfect picnic blanket, camp chair, sun hat, and more

05/27/2022 By Shannon Daehnke Photography by Michael Novak

Portland Parks

Best Concerts, Comedy Shows, Movies & Festivals at Portland Parks This Summer

Park events are back, and in a big way. Here are our picks for a few of the season’s finest at Portland’s greenspaces.

05/27/2022 By Julia Silverman

Portland Parks

Where Parks Are More Than Just Playgrounds and Ballfields

Metro’s Jon Blasher on balancing the urgency of access to nature for all with habitat preservation

05/27/2022 By Julia Silverman

Portland Parks

Parks We Love in Portland’s Suburbs, from West Linn to Washougal

Venture beyond city limits for more great greenspaces.

05/27/2022 By Michelle Harris

Recreation

It’s Will-AM-it, Dammit! Running the Numbers on the Willamette River

When the summer heats up there’s always room to cool down in the Willamette—and a lot is even safe to swim in.

05/27/2022 By Michelle Harris

Business

A New Generation of Footwear Start-Ups Takes their Shot in Portland

Many have founders with roots at Nike, Adidas, and Columbia—like Velous, which is making recovery sandals.

05/26/2022 By Julia Silverman

Tourism

Rose City Rebrand: Translating the Story of a City at a Crossroads to Tourists

And why that matters for the rest of us

05/24/2022 By Julia Silverman

Public Transit

On the Hunt for New Drivers, TriMet Dangles a $7,500 Hiring Bonus

A job fair this week produced conditional, on-the-spot job offers for 100 people, as the transit agency tries to stem service disruptions.

05/18/2022 By Julia Silverman

Festival

The Rose Festival Is Back in Portland, in Person, for 2022

And it brings clowns, queens, parades, and an economic boom.

05/18/2022 By Julia Silverman

Elections

3 Key Takeaways from an Unpredictable Primary Election Night in Oregon

Money isn't everything, incumbents hang on, and Oregon's year of the woman shapes up.

05/17/2022 By Julia Silverman

Analysis

5 Juicy Subplots to Watch for on Election Night in Portland

The primary elections are next Tuesday. Have you voted yet?

05/13/2022 By Julia Silverman

Long Story Short

This Portland Quilter Has Become a TikTok Sensation

Chris Marchini’s modern quilts and bright persona have made him a hit with online crafters.

05/13/2022 By Fiona McCann

Health

Oregon’s Menstrual Dignity Act Hits the Right-Wing Outrage Machine

Advocates for the bill say its critics have completely missed the point—it’s about equity.

05/10/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Baseball

Gaming Out the Brine Lives of Baseball Mascot Dillon T. Pickle

We imagine the next steps for Portland’s favorite seven-foot gherkin.

05/10/2022 By Dalila Brent

Portlands Best Parks

34 Reasons to Love Portland’s Parks

Where to fly a kite, catch some views, spread out a picnic, ride a mountain bike and more

05/06/2022 With Julia Silverman, Fiona McCann, and Margaret Seiler Illustrations by Anna Rogers

New Normal

Portland's Libraries Are Open Again, But in Person Events Are Slower to Return

In particular, non-virtual programming for ages 0-6 is not likely to resume before fall of 2022

05/05/2022 By Julia Silverman

Tourism

For Portland's Tourism Industry, Things Are Looking Up—But There's Still A Long Way To Go

At Travel Portland's 'State of the Industry' presentation, data shows that 2021 was better than 2020, but the downtown core remains a sore spot.

05/03/2022 By Julia Silverman

Portland Monthly

News & City Life

Multnomah County Hosts No-Fee Adoption Event with the Humane Society June 4–5

How Is Oregon Working to Prevent Mass Shootings?

Is Clackamas County the Florida of Oregon?

Spending a Lazy Day at the Park? Here’s What to Bring

Best Concerts, Comedy Shows, Movies & Festivals at Portland Parks This Summer

Where Parks Are More Than Just Playgrounds and Ballfields

Parks We Love in Portland’s Suburbs, from West Linn to Washougal

It’s Will-AM-it, Dammit! Running the Numbers on the Willamette River

A New Generation of Footwear Start-Ups Takes their Shot in Portland

Rose City Rebrand: Translating the Story of a City at a Crossroads to Tourists

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