Squash Season

13 Great Pumpkin Patches to Visit near Portland This Fall

Pumpkins? Check. Also: hayrides, corn mazes, farm animals, apple cider doughnuts, and so much more.

09/29/2025 By Cami Hughes and Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Real Estate

Portland Real Estate Guide 2022

A look at the numbers on home sales from Arbor Lodge to Argay, Bridlemile to Buckman, Laurelhurst to Lents, Canby to Camas, plus the skinny on the market from local real estate agents and a check-in on some big Portland projects

05/16/2022 Edited by Julia Silverman By Melissa Dalton, Cami Hughes, Fiona McCann, Karly Quadros, Conner Reed, and Margaret Seiler

Real Estate 2022

Selling Portland: How Much Does It Cost to Get into Real Estate?

And how much can you make, once you've got your license in hand?

04/21/2022 By Cami Hughes

Mammalia

Last of the Big Ones

Oregon researchers are on the trail of the elusive Hubbs’s beaked whale.

03/22/2022 By Cami Hughes

PDX Index

How Much Does It Cost to Die in Oregon

Funerals, cremation, caskets, obituaries—dying isn't cheap.

01/05/2022 By Cami Hughes

Real Estate

Price Point: $800,000 Homes in Portland, Hillsboro, and Camas

A modern spectacle in Portland, a cozy home in Hillsboro with a downstairs apartment, and a contemporary getaway with room for all the toys in Camas.

01/05/2022 With Cami Hughes

How to Help

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

Real Estate

Price Point: $400,000 Homes in Portland, Hillsboro, and Gresham

A cozy bungalow in Portland, a Hillsboro townhome with a fenced-in backyard, and a Gresham house with a sunroom and backyard fire pit

12/29/2021 By Cami Hughes

Holidays

Where to Ring in the New Year in Portland

From the comedy nights to a glam gala to a Haitian cooking class, here are some Portland events where you can say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022.

12/27/2021 By Cami Hughes and Karly Quadros

Film

The 50 Essential Oregon Films

From The Goonies to Twilight and (way) beyond, these are the flicks that define the Beaver State.

12/23/2021 Edited by Conner Reed By Conner Reed, Margaret Seiler, Cami Hughes, Karly Quadros, Gabriel Granillo, Fiona McCann, Katherine Hamilton, Julia Silverman, Jacob P., and Rich Reece

Real Estate

Price Point: $1,000,000 Homes in Portland, Vancouver, and Sandy

A downtown townhome in Portland, a house that's ready for parties in Vancouver, and a rural getaway in Sandy.

12/22/2021 By Cami Hughes

Cafes & Chocolate

Portland's 7 Belly-Warmingest Hot Chocolates

From classic milk chocolate to peppermint to snickerdoodle, here are the best hot chocolates to get you through the winter.

12/17/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Dalila Brent, Fiona McCann, Gabriel Granillo, Cami Hughes, Julia Silverman, and Karen Brooks

Real Estate

Price Point: $550,000 Homes in Portland, Vancouver, and Lake Oswego

A cute bungalow in the Mt Tabor neighborhood, a brightly lit home in Vancouver, and a townhome with tons of perks in Lake Oswego.

12/16/2021 By Cami Hughes

Vaccines

Where to Find a Booster Shot in the Portland Area

Eligible for a booster shot? There are clinics and pharmacies and doctor's offices for that.

12/15/2021 By Cami Hughes

Real Estate

Price Point: $900,000 Homes in Portland, Troutdale, and Battle Ground

A modern-day castle in Portland, a modern new-build with ample space, and a serene home filled with natural beauty.

12/08/2021 By Cami Hughes

Health

Leave It to a Portland Kids' Dentist to Invent an Eco-Friendly Flosser

A North Portland dentist designs a disposable flosser that’s good for your teeth and better for the environment.

12/02/2021 By Cami Hughes

Real Estate

Price Point: $450,000 Houses in PDX, Vancouver, and Beaverton

A midcentury charmer with vintage carpeting in Portland, a big backyard in Vancouver and a townhome in Beaverton

12/01/2021 By Cami Hughes

Light a Fire

4 Local Nonprofits Working on Environmental Issues

From salmon to stewardship to wildfire repair and more, these organizations are putting our planetary health front and center.

11/30/2021 By Cami Hughes and Gabriel Granillo

Going Viral

A 20-year-old TikTokker From Beaverton Introduced the World to Biohazard Clean-Ups

Jacob Suarez now has nearly 4 million Tik-Tok followers and counting

11/24/2021 By Cami Hughes

Real Estate

Price Point: $700,000 homes in PDX, Washougal, and Tigard

An elegant craftsman in Portland, a recently remodeled Victorian house in Washougal, and an Oregon City house filled with natural light.

11/19/2021 By Cami Hughes