News & City Life

Golden Years

The 50-Year Portland Friendship

Some friendships predate light rail, the microbrew boom, or the Blazers' one championship. A longtime local reflects on youth and old age in Rose City.

03/19/2024 By Andrea Carlisle Photography by Jason Hill

Golden Years

Is Portland a Good Place to Retire To?

We asked real estate agents, policy wonks, doctors, and seniors the hard questions. Their answers are surprising.

03/18/2024 By Charles Butler

Forecasting

Portland Gears Up for a 70-Degree Weekend

It’s subjectively hot. And that’s what matters.

03/13/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Till Death

What Separates Tattoo Connoisseurs from Art Collectors?

For many patrons of the extraordinarily tactile medium, tattoos aren't so different from paintings.

03/11/2024 By Matthew Trueherz Photography by Jason Hill

Summer Fun

Portland Pickles 2024 Schedule Is Here: Robots, Farts, Monty Python

Tickets are on sale for nights dedicated to Dilly Parton, the Simpsons, and sleep—oh, and baseball games, too.

03/06/2024 By Margaret Seiler

DIY

Yes, Portlanders Are Growing Tiny Forests Next to Their Homes

Goodbye, plant beds and street view. Hello, woodlands.

03/06/2024 By Heather Arndt Anderson Illustrations by klaus kremmerz

Musical Chairs

Why Does One Coffee Shop Open Right Next to One That Just Closed?

Stumptown, Barista, and Coava locations might have recently closed, but the people will have their caffeine.

03/05/2024 By Jordan Michelman Photography by Michael Novak

Ruff Life

Why Did Canine Respiratory Illness Surge in Oregon? It Might Be the Dogs

“Anatomically disastrous” dogs are more prone to respiratory symptoms.

03/04/2024 By Zoe Sayler

The Game of Portland

Hey, Can You Make It from Now through Spring Break?

Hawai'i—or maybe just your couch—is calling.

03/01/2024 Illustrations by Hawk Krall By Portland Monthly Staff

Oil Crisis

How Many Oregonians Does It Take to Fill a Tank?

The city’s thousands of gas station attendants are still puzzled by the new pump law, but not as puzzled as customers.

02/26/2024 By Matthew Trueherz Illustrations by Ryan Garcia

Utilities

Underground Power Lines Work. Why Doesn’t Portland Have Them?

Workers and business owners lost millions in last month’s storms.

02/23/2024 By Andi Prewitt

Not That Quake

Can a Video Game Prepare Us for the Big One?

Learning basic emergency preparedness one terrifying level at a time.

02/19/2024 By Kea Krause

Windfalls

Oregon Holds $1 Billion in Unpaid Checks. Is Some Yours?

One in seven Americans have unclaimed funds. A new program has the Oregon State Treasury mailing out $10 million to its rightful owners this month.

02/14/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Heists

Tin House Owner Says (Cough) $34 Million Stolen by Chauffeurs

Win McCormack’s employees allegedly used his money to buy a private jet and a home in Sunriver.

02/13/2024 By Zoe Sayler

The Long Game

Inside the Company That Owns Bamboo Sushi, Sizzle Pie, and Ava Gene’s

In the darkest days of the pandemic, the company Sortis Holdings emerged behind beloved brands like Bamboo Sushi, Sizzle Pie, and Ava Gene’s, and then nearly imploded.

02/08/2024 By Matthew Trueherz Illustrations by Giacomo Gambineri