A former Portland Monthly editor in chief, Zach Dundas is the author of the The Great Detective: The Amazing Rise and Immortal Life of Sherlock Holmes.

BLAST OFF

Mile High Club

In Eastern Oregon’s high desert, would-be space pioneers from Portland work to launch some of the most ambitious amateur rockets on (or off) earth.

11/18/2011 By Zach Dundas

Cover Story

Relax: 50 Ways to Spoil Yourself This Season

For a season famous for good cheer, the holidays can prove pretty stressful. Fortunately, we've found 50 ways to soothe your soul (and mind, and body, and appetite) this winter.

11/18/2011 Edited by Kasey Cordell With Brian Barker, Zach Dundas, Rachel Ritchie, Martin Patail, Benjamin Tepler, Ramona DeNies, Ashleigh Westmoreland, Meghan Ratliffe, and Derek Pettie

Mudroom

Shoot to Thrill

The most daring ski photos demand careful execution.

10/14/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

Do This Now November 2011

David Sedaris and John Hodgman are coming to town and Portland rock icons Sleater-Kinney will all be in the same place at the same time.

10/14/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

DIY Five

A Portland artist’s new book lends kids a crafty hand for the season of indoor fun.

10/14/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

Vox Populi:We Take the Masses’ Pulse on Crucial Topics on Our Facebook Page

As we head for another season of rain and chill, what best describes your fall and winter recreation plans?

10/14/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

Fantasy Mayor 2012

Candidate: Patricia McCaig

10/14/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

Wu’s Next?

The scandalous past and possible future of Oregon’s wildest House district.

10/14/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

Word on the Street: November 2011

Bagging a bargain on Black Friday can be hazardous to your health.

10/14/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

The Perfect Party: November 2011

The guests we’d most like at our dinner table this month.

10/14/2011 By Zach Dundas

Cover Story

Fall Getaways: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

12 spectacular places to spend a long weekend.

09/19/2011 Edited by Kasey Cordell By Brian Barker, Zach Dundas, Rachel Ritchie, Martin Patail, and Eleanor R. Brown

COVER STORY

Go By: Train

Ride the rails to the best of the West

09/19/2011 By Marty Patail and Zach Dundas

SEW TOUGH

A Stitch in Time

For 91 years, the Portland apparel company Dehen mostly made cheerleader uniforms and letterman jackets. Now it hopes to weave history, branding savvy, and Japanese fashionistas into a bold new chapter.

08/19/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

Bike Bros

Portland-based international design ?rm Ziba teamed up with two-man local bike builder Signal to create “the ultimate utility bike.” Here’s what both sides learned.

08/19/2011 By Zach Dundas