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Explore Sunstone’s Unique Middle School Program in Milwaukie, Oregon

Families are warmly invited to visit Sunstone’s 12-acre campus and see how the school is reimagining what education can be for 12–15-year-olds.

12/23/2025

Outdoors

Sno-Parks, State Parks & Beyond: Snag a Wilderness Parking Pass

Tired of paying trailhead parking fees? There's a pass for that. Get one of these Pacific Northwest wilderness passes for yourself or your outdoorsy friend.

12/23/2025 By Margaret Seiler and Wriik Maui

arts & crafts

The Old-School Japanese Printer Bringing Portland Artists Offline

How an ’80s office printer called the Risograph became a zeitgeisty, analog tool for art prints.

12/23/2025 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Room for More

Potlucks Are the Feasts That Meet the Moment

They ask for our participation twice: first as cooks, then as diners.

12/22/2025 By Lola Milholland

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Adding A Tiny Home on Your Property Is Easier Than You Think

Backyard tiny home laws in Portland are simple

12/22/2025

Required Reading

Must-Visit Portland Indie Bookstores

Our list of more than 20 shops spotlighting the African diaspora and children’s books, sci-fi and fantasy, artist monographs, comics, and…yarn?

12/22/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

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Budding Opportunities at Stellar Pines Virtual Academy

Discover how flexible schedules, personalized support, and at-home learning can reshape education for Oregon families.

12/19/2025

Best Restaurants

The 50 Best Restaurants in Portland Right Now

The legends, new voices, and wild ideas that make Portland a major dining destination.

12/19/2025 Edited by Karen Brooks and Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Real Estate

Property Watch: One of Dunthorpe’s First Country Estates

After a top-to-bottom remodel, the historic mansion is one of the most viewed Oregon homes on Redfin.

12/19/2025 By Melissa Dalton

seeing things

Things to Do in Portland This Week, December 2025

Holcombe Waller's A Very George Michael Christmas, and other events in town.

12/18/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson

Nice Digs

Portland’s Best Record Stores

Where discophiles and vinyl collectors dig through crates and grab stereo equipment (and beers) across the city.

12/18/2025 By Jenni Moore

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It’s Official, the Newly Transformed Portland Art Museum is a Hit

Come for the art, stay for the architecture, and rediscover this downtown Portland landmark

12/17/2025

Nifty Gifties

Holiday Markets, Bazaars, and Pop-Ups in Portland

It’s not too late!

12/17/2025 By Margaret Seiler

Eat, Stay, Play

A Guide to the Ultimate Bend Winter Trip

Ski runs and sled dog rides by day, drag shows and 32-ounce porterhouses by night.

12/17/2025 By Cathy Carroll

Dining Picks

Where to Find the Best Tamales in Portland and Beyond

Whether you’re looking for corn husk–covered treats, banana leaf packets, or something uniquely Portland, the city has it covered.

12/16/2025 By Krista Garcia

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Wine Country is Always in Season

Walla Walla, Washington is the winter escape you didn’t know you needed

12/15/2025

Movies

Kristen Stewart’s Chronology of Water Captures the Book’s Emotional Force

The Twilight star’s directorial debut stays true to Oregon author Lidia Yuknavitch’s intimate portrait of reclaimed agency.

12/15/2025 By Chase Hutchinson

Malheur

Ten Years Ago, Outlaws Took Over an Oregon Refuge

Now, they've taken even more.

12/15/2025 By Leah Sottile Illustrations by Matthew Woodson

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Make This The Year You Actually Take That Trip

Plan your perfect winter getaway in Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory.

12/14/2025

Real Estate

Property Watch: A 1965 Love Nest in Eugene for $1M

The unconventional, architect-designed home comes with savvy updates and windowed rooms hovering amid the trees.

12/12/2025 By Melissa Dalton