In Short

Hot Takes on Portland’s Latest News

Real news in small packages.

02/16/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

One-Sentence Stories

Portland News in Small Packages | 2024

Our favorite ballot box, the dystopian future as the present day, and a farewell to the Pac-12.

11/07/2024 By Margaret Seiler

Fore!

The 10 Best Portland-Area Public Golf Courses

These are the top public golf courses in the metro area, all within 35 minutes of downtown.

03/26/2024 By Sam Stites

Turkey Thought

Quiz: How Portland Is Your Thanksgiving?

Is your holiday Rose City to its core? Take the test to find out.

11/16/2023 By Dalila Brent

cannabis

Marijuana Use Tied to Heart Failure—with Some Caveats

Portland’s favorite herb increases cardiovascular risk, according to two new studies that will be presented at an American Heart Association conference next week.

11/08/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Unrated

In a Former Porn Cinema, PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater Will Screen Everything But

Like live programming from the Talking Heads’ David Byrne, for starters.

10/11/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Health & Wellness

Where to Get an Updated COVID Vaccine in Portland

Which pharmacies have the new 2023 vaccine in stock? Here’s where you can book an appointment to boost your protection.

10/10/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Taste Test

PoMo Taste Test: The Best (and Worst) Hot Sauces

We compared eight Oregon-made hot sauces, including classics like Secret Aardvark and newcomers including Hab Sauce and Newks. Which one belongs in your fridge?

08/01/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Books

A Margaret Talks to Margarets about Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret

We check in with legislator Margaret Carter, writer Margaret Malone, and others, in anticipation of the movie version of the Judy Blume classic.

04/19/2023 By Margaret Seiler

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