News & City Life

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

Outdoors

91 Minutes to the Top of Mount Hood and Back Down Again

Wearing only his boxers, a 26-year-old extreme athlete sets a new record

04/28/2022 By Julia Silverman

Soccer

Thorns and Timbers Took the Field Together in Ukraine-UNICEF Fundraiser

Roses, logs, a near mob on the pitch at the end: the at-times bizarre mixed match in a packed Providence Park raised $435,000 and counting.

04/28/2022 By Margaret Seiler

Elections

We Read the Voters' Pamphlet so You Don't Have to

Just kidding! You should read it too, but here are some highlights

04/26/2022 By Julia Silverman

Fun!

Portland Night Market Returns With Food, Performances, Stalls, and Crucially Libations Galore

The event in the Central Eastside Industrial District has free admission, and boasts in the region of 150 vendors.

04/22/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Education

At Portland Public Schools, a Budget Debate Is Looming Large

The district says it costs more to run its schools than money at hand, and cuts need to be made. Not everyone is on board.

04/22/2022 By Julia Silverman

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