News & City Life

Sports

Want to Play for the Portland Pickles?

Open tryouts are coming up for an international away game against Mexico's Mazatlán Venados.

08/26/2021 By Nick Campigli

Pets

Meet Our Portland Monthly Pups

For National Dog Day, we're showing off our canine cuties.

08/26/2021 With Portland Monthly Staff

Education

Burning Questions About Back to School 2021

What about lunch? Will my kid be spending the year in quarantine? What’s up with after-care?

08/25/2021 By Julia Silverman

Politics

Why Doesn’t Oregon Have a Lieutenant Governor?

We’re one of only five states without the title, which some dismiss as a ‘fifth wheel’ or ‘appendix.’

08/24/2021 By Margaret Seiler

School

Pack Your Schoolbag with These Local Back-to-School Supplies

Where to find supplies from backpacks, planners, water bottles and more while supporting Portland businesses.

08/23/2021 By Cami Hughes

Soccer

Portland Thorns' Bella Bixby Talks Home Teams and Representation

The team's most tenured keeper only made her Providence Park home debut this summer, but she's been around these parts, oh, a good quarter-century.

08/20/2021 By Margaret Seiler

Back to School

Portland Public Schools Mandates COVID Vaccines for All Employees

Oregon's largest school district joins a handful of other progressive cities in requiring shots for all except those who have medical exemptions.

08/18/2021 By Julia Silverman

Education

Back to School: Local Black Parents on Making a Tough Call

The national narrative was that Black families were among the most hesitant about a return to school buildings. One North Portland school bucked that trend last spring, by building trust among families.

08/17/2021 By Fiona McCann

Media

3 Oregon Substacks Worth the Space in Your Inbox

From hot Blazers topics to Dear Sugar to Oregon deep dives, these newsletters are worth the subscription. (And one of them is completely free!)

08/17/2021 By Julia Silverman

Sports

The Women’s International Champions Cup Aims to Crown the ‘World’s Best Club’

Some familiar faces are headed back to Providence Park when the Thorns host Houston, Bayern-Munich, and Lyon.

08/14/2021 By Margaret Seiler

Demographics

Oregon’s Getting More Diverse, According to the US Census

New data shows that the percentage of white Oregonians is falling, while multi-racial and Hispanic/Latino populations are on the rise.

08/12/2021 By Julia Silverman

Politics

The Campaign to Recall Mayor Ted Wheeler Is Sputtering

Campaign staffers say recurring heat waves and the delta variant are to blame for their lack of signatures. Can they still pull it off?

08/11/2021 By Cami Hughes

News

How to Stay Cool and Help Others During the PDX Heat Wave

Resources on how to cool off, and places to volunteer to help our AC-less neighbors

08/11/2021 By Nick Campigli

Coronavirus

Just Like That, Indoor Mask Rules Are Back in Oregon

The new mandate takes effect on Friday and applies to everyone over the age of 5, regardless of vaccination status

08/11/2021 By Julia Silverman

Back to School

When 'Back to School' Still Means Opening Up a Laptop

Schools in Oregon are opening this fall, five days and full-time. But some families are still opting for online education.

08/11/2021 By Julia Silverman

Weather

5 Lessons from the Last Heat Wave That Could Help This Time

But is anyone listening, as Oregon faces another few days of triple digit temperatures?

08/10/2021 By Julia Silverman

Coronavirus

The Indoor Mask Mandate for All Is Back in Multnomah County

And it could be in effect until next January.

08/09/2021 By Julia Silverman

Olympics

Oregon's Olympians Are Heading Home, Medals In Hand

Twenty-five athletes with Portland and Oregon ties are heading back with medals, be they gold, silver or bronze.

08/09/2021 By Cami Hughes

Beer Festivals

PickleFest Brings Beer & Baseball Together

Do you feel summer slipping away? Maybe a doubleheader at a beer fest will help.

08/06/2021 By Margaret Seiler

Olympics

Already the GOAT, Christine Sinclair Wins Olympic Gold with Canada

The Portland Thorns captain and University of Portland legend wins gold with her home country.

08/06/2021 By Margaret Seiler