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. 

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Go West!

Will humble Hillsboro define Portland’s future?

07/22/2011 By Zach Dundas

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Fantasy Mayor 2012

Perhaps the perfect Portland mayor can be found among the pages of history.

06/29/2011 By Zach Dundas

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Five Questions For… Steve Haley

The 35-year-old Tualatin High School grad and former Army captain now works for the Portland-based aid organization Mercy Corps in Egypt and Libya.

06/29/2011 By Zach Dundas

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The Flax Man

Former Adidas exec Ken Barker weaves a futuristic fabric.

06/29/2011 By Zach Dundas

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Five Questions For… Vanessa Veselka

The Portland author reads from Zazen, her surreal and scintillating first novel, at Powell’s on June 13.

05/20/2011 By Zach Dundas

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Food Fixer

Restaurateur Kurt Huffman stirs up Portland dining.

05/20/2011 By Zach Dundas

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People’s Farmers Market

You can’t get more Oregonian than a day at the People’s Farmers Market, which has been “feeding the revolution since 1970.” Make sure to get a pretzel bun and fire cocoa, a cayenne-flavored hot chocolate.

04/26/2011 By Zach Dundas

Features

Portland Farmers Market

It’s no mystery why PFM is getting requests to add to its already impressive six locations. At the Portland State University location, make sure to stop for fresh apple pie and traditional kimchi.

04/26/2011 By Zach Dundas

Article

Hollywood Farmers Market

04/22/2011 By Zach Dundas

Web Exclusive

Carole Smith Q & A

Portland Public Schools’ superintendent talks about what the state’s biggest bond ever could do for kids—and her legacy.

04/22/2011 By Zach Dundas

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Five Questions for Isabella Rossellini

The actor-director-model-businesswoman visits Portland to discuss her career, her new Discovery Channel special, and bedbug love (maybe).

03/09/2011 By Zach Dundas

Ax Season

Ax Season

A Fan’s Guide to the Portland Timbers’ 2011 Major League Soccer Debut

02/15/2011 By Zach Dundas and Martin Patail

Ax Season

The Team

Some of the players to look out for in the Timbers' first MLS season. There are eight returning players from the Timbers minor league team and a plethora of rookies, vets, and foreign imports.

02/15/2011 By Zach Dundas and Martin Patail

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The Fans

With the Timbers' first MLS season approaching, the Timbers Army is ready and willing to take on new members. It all started with a group of 10 raucous fans in 2001 and has now grown into a full-blown, organized army.

02/14/2011 By Zach Dundas and Martin Patail

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Portland Soccer: An Expanded History

A timeline of soccer history in Portland. From the Timbers' humble beginnings to the opening MLS game.

02/14/2011 By Zach Dundas and Martin Patail

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A Timbers Cheatsheet

A Timbers cheatsheet for fans who want to get on board but may know much about the MLS. We'll tell you who the mascot is, who to look out for, and who we need to beat.

02/14/2011 By Zach Dundas and Martin Patail

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The Coach

Q & A With John Spencer

02/14/2011 By Zach Dundas and Martin Patail

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Higher Gear

Two Portland bike brands shorten the wait for handcrafted bicycles.

02/11/2011 By Zach Dundas

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Fantastic Fortress

A journey into Portland’s inventive new kiddie castle.

02/11/2011 By Zach Dundas