Hit List

The Best Farms and Orchards for Apple Picking near Portland

We’ve narrowed down the region’s autumnal offerings, with great mountain views, kid-friendly vibes, and rare varietals ripe for the picking.

09/04/2025 By Alex Frane and Portland Monthly Staff

Real Estate

Will the Portland Housing Market Snap Out of Its August Lull?

Or will we look back on summer of 2022 as the start of a buyers' market?

09/13/2022 By Julia Silverman

Portland Parks

Best Concerts, Comedy Shows, Movies & Festivals at Portland Parks This Summer

Park events are back, and in a big way. Here are our picks for a few of the season’s finest at Portland’s greenspaces.

05/27/2022 By Julia Silverman

Real Estate

Here's Where Home Prices Are Rising Fastest in the Portland Metro Area

The heat is all in the suburbs. And inventory ticked up in April, though it's still extremely low.

05/12/2022 By Julia Silverman

Coronavirus

For Oregonians Who’ve Never Had COVID, Is a Bout with the Virus Inevitable?

Weighing the landscape, with BA.2 on the horizon

03/21/2022 By Julia Silverman

Office Culture

Is Portland’s FT/WFH Era on its Way Out?

From Nike to Stoel Rives to City Hall, hybrid work schedules are the new black.

03/03/2022 By Michelle Harris

Real Estate

Dear Judge: A Love Letter about Real Estate Love Letters

Unpacking the legal twists and turns over the state's first-in-the-nation ban on letters from prospective homebuyers

12/01/2021 By Julia Silverman

Real Estate

The Portland Real Estate Market Is Cooling Off, Just a Little Bit

But how long will that last?

10/13/2021 By Julia Silverman

Real Estate

Oregon Is the First State to Ban those Real Estate 'Love Letters'

But it sounds like we won't be the last.

07/16/2021 By Julia Silverman