Rachel is a former a co-editor in chief of Portland Monthly, having joined the staff after two years at SagaCity Media’s now-folded Portland Spaces magazine.

Feature

Mt. Hood

From Peak to Valley: An Insider’s Guide

11/09/2009 By Kasey Cordell, Christopher Van Tilburg, Rachel Ritchie, and Kelly O'Connor Edited by Brian Barker

Mudroom

Unspoken Word

A Portland native pieces together an anthology of second chances

11/09/2009 By Rachel Ritchie

EAT THIS NOW

Pepsi Chicken

Veteran restauranteur Jay Irvin marinades his chicken in Pepsi, making for a meat that's sweet, savory, and tender—think teriyaki chicken with a sorghum tinge.

11/09/2009 By Rachel Ritchie

POUR

Autumn on the Rocks

Bridge the seasons with a dose of old-world bitters.

10/09/2009 By Rachel Ritchie

Web Exclusive

Set Out for the South

Southeast Oregon

09/11/2009 By Rachel Ritchie

FALL TRAVEL

Explore Hidden Oregon

30 great reasons to hit the road

09/11/2009 By Kasey Cordell, Randy Gragg, and Rachel Ritchie Edited by Brian Barker

POUR

Can It

Craft brewers across the country are ditching the bottle. Will Oregon follow suit?

09/10/2009 By Rachel Ritchie

Burgers

Portland's Best Burgers

30 Finger-lickin', fixin-drippin' masterpieces, from high-end to drive-in that will cure your burger lust

07/20/2009 With Martha Calhoon, Randy Gragg, Brian Barker, John Chandler, and Rachel Ritchie Edited by Kasey Cordell

Mudroom

Upgrade Avenue

Gritty Kenton gets a million-dollar makeover.

06/23/2009 By Rachel Ritchie

Footsore

Heart and Sole

Nike’s new Native American shoe meets mixed reviews.

05/19/2009 By Rachel Ritchie

Living Here

Raising the Car

Portland adopts two-story parking—40 years after everyone else.

05/19/2009 By Rachel Ritchie

Article

Fresh Kicks

A tomboy takes her tough act to a new level with the martial art of poekoelan—don’t even think of tangling with her now.

05/19/2009 By Rachel Ritchie