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.

ISLAND LIFE

Paradise Ross

For nearly a century, Ross Island produced the concrete that built Portland. Now can Portland rebuild Ross Island?

04/20/2010 By Zach Dundas

Learning Curve

Retro Grades

Portland Public Schools’ plan to fix its high school system takes a page out of the past. And not everyone is happy about it.

01/19/2010 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

Toll Position

Why we should care about Vancouver’s mayoral race

10/09/2009 By Zach Dundas

Author

The Gospel of Paul

By writing the international sensation The Shack, Paul Young became either a heretic or a lifesaver, depending on which Christian you ask.

05/19/2009 By Zach Dundas

Article

Border Patrol

The hazy boundary dividing Portland civilization from its wild nature tempts one man to cross it.

05/19/2009 By Zach Dundas

Visit

Rock of Ages

Take a tour of Portland’s indie-rock landmarks.

05/19/2009 By Zach Dundas