Politics

Oregon's Redistricting Drama Is Just Getting Started

Start up your office betting pool with our handy cheat sheet.

09/21/2021 By Julia Silverman

Interview

Meet Lloyd Center’s Pretzel Man

Eleazar Puente went from customer to worker to boss at Auntie Anne’s, with a reality TV boost.

09/21/2021 By Marty Patail

Development

The Portland Hotel Boom Continues Apace

Whenever tourists do return in prepandemic numbers, the city’s hotels will be ready for the influx.

09/21/2021 By Cami Hughes

Nature

Fall Bird Migrations in Oregon and Where to Watch Them

Raptors, shore birds, and the fan-favorite Vaux's swifts are moving about the skies these days. Here's where to find them.

09/21/2021 By Gabriel Granillo

Culture

On This Day in Portland Art History...

Autumn is a fruitful time for the arts. Here are some key fall-month high points in Stumptown's history.

09/20/2021 By Conner Reed Illustrations by James Heimer

Eat & Drink

Need a Break from Soda? Try These 4 Oregon-Made Kombuchas.

Discover the stories and flavors behind Brew Dr., Soma, and more.

09/20/2021 By Amy Joshu

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Convivial Dutch Colonial off SE Clinton

Plenty of original details here, like built in window seats, plus a remodeled kitchen and bathroom, and a very private backyard.

09/20/2021 By Melissa Dalton

News You Can Use

5 Stories to Watch This Week, September 20-27

Booster shots for the 65+ crowd, a redistricting ruckus in Salem, and more schoolkids in quarantine.

09/20/2021 By Julia Silverman

Coffee

I Can’t Stop Thinking About the Dutch Bros. Guy’s Rage Against the Machine T-Shirt

Which machine are you raging against, brother? Starbucks?

09/17/2021 By Conner Reed

Reproductive Rights

Local Activists Are Planning an Abortion Rights March in Portland

The event, set for October 2, is one of dozens across the nation planned after Texas's recent ban on abortion after six weeks.

09/17/2021 By Julia Silverman

Screens, Scans, and Connected Care

A routine appointment leading to lifesaving treatment highlights the importance of cancer screening guidelines and connected medical teams.

09/17/2021

Giving Back

Health Care Workers Could Use A Lift. This Oregon Group Is On It.

The days of 7 p.m. applause on the front porch may have ended, but health care workers need a pick-me-up now more than ever.

09/17/2021 By Karly Quadros

Music

Song of the Week: ‘Michael Corleone’ by Fountaine

On this cut from his July album South of Nowhere, the Portland emcee packs Pacino-worthy passion into an endlessly replayable two-and-a-half minutes.

09/17/2021 By Conner Reed

Openings

A Northeast Portland Ice Cream Dream Will Come True, New Zealand Style

Nico's Ice Cream Is Opening a Brick-and-Mortar on NE Fremont This Fall

09/17/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Best Restaurants 2021

Portland's Best New Food Carts

From kare kare fries to birria taquitos to vegan sushi rolls, this crop of newcomers offers a broad range of voices and experiences.

09/17/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton and Karen Brooks

Pomo Picks

Top Things to Do in Portland This Week: Sept 16–22

TBA kicks off, Back Fence returns, Herbie Hancock comes to town, and more

09/16/2021 By Conner Reed

Coronavirus

In the Race to Vaccinate Oregon, Micro-Clinics Are Ground Zero

The days of mass vaccination clinics are long gone. These days, health care workers count their clients in single digits, each one a victory—and everyone has a vaccine story.

09/16/2021 By Julia Silverman

Canada Travel

Eat the World in Vancouver and Toronto

Immigrants and visitors give these cities flavors like nowhere else.

09/16/2021 By Lee Man and L. Kris Gowen

Portland Private Schools, by the Numbers: 2021–22

Portland Monthly's obsessively detailed annual look at our area's private schools, just in time for open house/admissions season.

09/16/2021 Edited by Julia Silverman

ROCO Winery

ROCO showcases Oregon winemaking at its peak—through a talent that has produced hundreds of 90+ scores from leading industry critics

09/15/2021