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As Cold Weather Bears Down, Help Is Needed in City Warming Shelters

Shelters are open throughout Multnomah County—but without volunteers, there's a limit to how many people they can serve

12/29/2021 By Cami Hughes

News You Can Use

5 Stories That Defined Oregon in 2021

Plus, a look at how they might play out in 2022

12/29/2021 By Julia Silverman

Weather

Here Comes The Snow (And Way Colder Temperatures, Too)

Winter weather is in the forecast for Portland. Here's what to know before it sets in.

12/22/2021 By Julia Silverman and Dalila Brent

Politics

Decision Time: What to Know about Oregon's 2022 Elections

The Oregon electorate has already changed. Will 2022 be the year our highest elected officials finally start to catch up?

12/22/2021 By Julia Silverman Illustrations by Martin Gee

Soccer

Portland’s 2021 MLS Cup Final, in Photos

Raindrops, tifo, a Chara sandwich, and heartbreak for the Timbers

12/21/2021 Photography by Alli Weseman

News You Can Use

5 Oregon Stories to Watch This Week, December 20–26

Omicron cometh, get your booster shot, and a possible compromise on school schedules

12/20/2021 By Julia Silverman

Soccer

What Do NWSL Deals and Drafts Mean for the 2022 Thorns Roster?

The 2022 Challenge Cup starts March 19, but the Thorns will be without Simone Charley, Tyler Lussi, and Christen Westphal.

12/19/2021 By Margaret Seiler

Coronavirus

Omicron Has Arrived. Here's How Oregon's Responding.

Gov. Kate Brown on Friday outlined a big campaign to persuade residents to get booster shots to combat the fast-moving variant

12/17/2021 By Julia Silverman

Whatever Happened To...

A Public Market in Portland? Its Backers Say That's Still the Plan

The long-proposed James Beard Public Market never found to find the right location, even as food cart pods, farmers markets and more bloomed around the city. Will 2022 be its year?

12/14/2021 By Julia Silverman

Holidays

Oh Tannenbaum? Are You Out There, Somewhere?

The Christmas tree shortage in Oregon (and the boost in prices) isn't your imagination

12/13/2021 By Karly Quadros

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5 Oregon Stories to Watch, December 13–19

A special session in Salem, the race to replace DeFazio, and more

12/13/2021 By Julia Silverman

Soccer

Timbers Fall in Penalty Shootout as New York CIty FC Wins MLS Cup

A last-seconds goal from Felipe Mora sends the game to extra time, but New York City FC wins on penalties.

12/11/2021 By Margaret Seiler

Spaces

Trauma-Informed Design Turns an Old Church into a Family Shelter

With pro bono help from a local designer, Family Village has soft curves, open sight lines, and a sense of place.

12/10/2021 By Angela Uherbelau

Housing

Help for Oregon Renters Facing Eviction Could Be on the Way

Lawmakers meet in Salem next week to hammer out a plan. But what happens when emergency funding runs out?

12/10/2021 By Karly Quadros

Politics

Let’s Follow the Money in the Oregon Governor’s Race, Shall We?

State. Sen Betsy Johnson has a comfortable fundraising lead ... for now.

12/10/2021 By Julia Silverman

Soccer

What Happens When Your City Hosts the MLS Cup

From Morrison Bridge lights to custom Voodoo Doughnuts, it’s beginning to look a lot like Timbers all over Portland.

12/09/2021 By Margaret Seiler

Staycation

History on the Walls at Old Town’s Society Hotel

New artwork at the Society Hotel celebrates Old Town-Chinatown’s history.

12/09/2021 By Margaret Seiler

COVID-19

Is Omicron in Oregon?

Officially no. But probably, yes. So what does that mean for Oregonians?

12/08/2021 By Fiona McCann

Soccer

Timbers in the MLS Final & Thorns Announce New Coach

It was a pretty good week in Portland soccer news.

12/07/2021 By Margaret Seiler

Cars

Portland Is About to Get an “Apple Store for Porsches,” I Guess

OK!

12/07/2021 By Conner Reed

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