At any given time, your Fine Print blogger might be any staffer on the Portland Monthly masthead. We’re keeping an eye out for newsy or randomly interesting bits we think might interest you, and occasionally we’ll talk about the inner workings of the magazine—why we ran a particular story or chose one cover design over another, for instance.

End of an Era

11 Portland Things We’d Trade to Keep Damian Lillard

The Trail Blazers phenom is off to the Milwaukee Bucks after 11 seasons in the Rose City.

09/28/2023 By Portland Monthly Staff

Speed Traps

Don't Roll These Lights (Unless You Want a Ticket): A Map

Smile! New traffic-enforcement cameras designed to slow drivers down are in place across the city, including these Portland streets and intersections.

09/08/2023 By Portland Monthly Staff

Education

Portland Private Schools by the Numbers: 2023–2024

Application deadlines, tuition costs, demographics, and more key info on Portland-area K–12 private schools.

08/30/2023 Edited by Portland Monthly Staff

Education

Portland Private Schools, by the Numbers 2022–2023

Use our handy guide to zero in on what you’re looking for, from faith-based education to language immersion and more.

05/02/2023 By Portland Monthly Staff

Gift Guide

9 Mother's Day Gifts for All the Moms in Your Life

From the budding plant ladies to the mighty multitaskers.

04/12/2023 By Portland Monthly Staff

Long Weekend

What To Do This Labor Day Weekend in Portland

Soccer to state fairs to symphonies!

08/30/2022 By Portland Monthly Staff

Wine

The Top Ten Oregon Rosés of Summer

From Jolly Ranchers to Voodoo Doughnuts to gunmetal, we tasted all manner of delights in these ten bottles from local wineries.

08/02/2022 With Portland Monthly Staff

Presidential Plans

What Should President Biden Do on His Portland Trip?

We’ve put together an itinerary for no. 46.

04/18/2022 By Portland Monthly Staff

Outdoors

Who's Left Behind by Oregon’s Ever-Growing Trail Permit System?

You need to plan ahead if you want to hike some of the state’s most popular trails, which cuts down on environmental degradation—but impacts access too.

02/18/2022 By Gabriel Granillo

Travel

PDX Debuts Newly Renovated Concourse B for Alaska Airlines

Thirty-eight-foot-high windows, 10 gates, and one very cool new addition to the country’s best airport.

12/08/2021 By Portland Monthly Staff

Travel

Alaska Airlines to Offer Boxed Water and Paper Cups on All Flights

The move is part of the airline's goal to reduce its inflight waste and achieve net zero emissions by 2040.

11/03/2021 By Portland Monthly Staff

Outdoors

What to Do in Oregon in October

Visit Halloweentown, explore PNW hops, learn about mushrooms, and more this spooky season

09/30/2021 By Portland Monthly Staff

Pets

At a Loss This Weekend? May We Suggest a Catio Tour?

The 9th annual Catio Tour, hosted by the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon and the Portland Audubon, seeks to inspire cat owners to build their own catio.

09/10/2021 By Portland Monthly Staff

Pets

Meet Our Portland Monthly Pups

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

08/26/2021 With Portland Monthly Staff

Travel & Outdoors

As National Park Service Turns 105, Entrance to These PNW National Parks Is Free

Crater Lake National Park, Lewis and Clark Historical Park, Fort Vancouver Historical Site, and more are free this Wednesday.

08/23/2021 By Portland Monthly Staff

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

Top Shops

Here Are Our Favorite Places for CBD, Edibles, and All Things Cannabis

Looking for the perfect set and setting? Look no further.

05/09/2021 By Portland Monthly Staff

Pomo Picks

Pop Culture Worth Your Time: An Art Heist, a Historical Adventure, and a Forgotten Tribute to Andy Warhol

The content in our queues, from Netflix's This Is a Robbery to the oeuvre of Dee Wallace.

04/15/2021 By Portland Monthly Staff

Pomo Picks

Pop Culture Worth Your Time: A Local Audiobook, an Apocalyptic Opus, and More

The content in our queues, from Jaime Schmidt's Supermaker to Lana Del Rey's Norman Fucking Rockwell!

04/08/2021 By Portland Monthly Staff

Pomo Picks

Pop Culture Worth Your Time: RoboCop, Nomadland, and More

The content in our queues, from a pulpy ’80s classic to a current Oscar hopeful

03/18/2021 By Portland Monthly Staff