News & City Life

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

Technology

Portland-Based Tech Startup Sport Source Launches New App

Like an Airbnb of sports, it connects athletes, coaches, and more to gyms and sports facilities.

08/04/2021 By Gabriel Granillo

Back to School

The Application Boom at Portland's Private Schools

After a year and change of Zoom school, interest in alternatives—especially Catholic education—has skyrocketed.

08/04/2021 By Julia Silverman

Business

What Does Portland's IPO Mini-Boom Mean For You?

For starters, there could be more investors out there to fund your start-up.

08/03/2021 By Julia Silverman

Sports

It's Thorn vs. Thorn in This Olympic Semifinal Soccer Game

How does the Portland coach feel about his players facing each other? Proud. And nervous.

07/30/2021 By Margaret Seiler

Education

Oregon K–12 Children Will Be Required to Mask in School This Fall

Gov. Kate Brown has directed the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education to require masks for K–12 schools statewide.

07/29/2021 By Portland Monthly Staff

COVID-19

Portland Stores Shift Mask Policy on the Heels of New MultCo Recommendations

With cases on the rise again and the Delta variant taking over, new OHA and county regulations have stores reconsidering recently abandoned mask mandates.

07/29/2021 By Riley Bass, Fiona McCann, and Conner Reed

Climate Change

How to Help Those Hurt by the Bootleg Fire

With more than 2,000 people already displaced by the fire, the organizations helping impacted communities are reaching out.

07/27/2021 By Cami Hughes

We Recommend

5 Great Portland-Made Podcasts for Summer Listening

Dissect Black Lives Matter, the Blazers, and your daddy issues.

07/23/2021 By Julia Silverman

Politics

Portland Might Need a New Mayor Soon

Just in case, let's speculate wildly on the potential candidates.

07/22/2021 By Julia Silverman

Politics

The Effort to Recall Ted Wheeler Kicked Off Last Week. How's It Going?

Trying to read the tea leaves on the city's mood as signature gathering gets underway.

07/21/2021 By Gabriel Granillo and Julia Silverman

Politics

Ron Wyden Talks Climate Change and Police Reform

The US Senator told us about the clean energy proposal, his personal reasons for funding mental health first response teams across America, and his conviction that nobody should bet against Portland.  

07/15/2021 By Fiona McCann

Education

PPS Just Unveiled Its Plan for Virtual School This Fall

And only kids and families with documented medical needs will be eligible to attend.

07/13/2021 By Julia Silverman

News

The Pacific Northwest Heat Wave Caused At Least 54 Deaths in the Portland Area

“More people died from the June 2021 heat wave in Multnomah County than died from heat in the entire state of Oregon in the past 20 years,” according to a report released by the county.

07/13/2021 By Gabriel Granillo