Self Portrait

Y La Bamba Calls In from Mexico City

“Leaving the US has been the biggest blessing for me,” they say. “It’s like I’m in a different portal.”

04/19/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

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The ULTIMATE Oregon Coast Summer Guide

Not many places match the magnificence of the 363 mile stretch of the majestic Oregon Coast.

04/18/2024

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Sip, Sip, Hooray!

Celebrate spring wine in Tualatin Valley, the closest wine country to Portland during "Spring Sips".

04/18/2024

Outdoors

Hidden Gems among Oregon's State Parks

If you weren't looking for them, you'd never find them.

04/18/2024 By Sam Stites

Be Prepared

Worried about Your Home Surviving the Next Disaster?

Construction makes a difference, but community might make a bigger one.

04/17/2024 By Brian Libby Illustrations by Joseph Laney

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Waterfalls And Wildflowers: Spring Awakens New Adventures

Discover why Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory is the perfect destination to visit this spring.

04/16/2024

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Meet Oregon’s Newly Anointed State Vegetable

The Potato was just waiting to be picked!

04/16/2024 By Julie Lee

Real Estate

Property Watch: Artist-Loft Vibes in a Historic Home in Lair Hill

Find a surprise interior with soaring ceilings, skylights, and arabesque arches inside this 1886 home.

04/15/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Hasta Luego

This Gresham Company Offers Guided Outdoor Trips in Spanish

Loco por la Aventura aims to get more Portlanders who are Hispanic or Latino “vibing with nature.”

04/15/2024 By Ellee Thalheimer

For Kicks

Back to the Future and into the Metaverse: 100-Plus Years of Sneakers at PAM

Marty McFly’s Nikes, those Big Red Boots, and a few pairs that literally don’t exist have plenty to tell us about ourselves.

04/12/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Your Worst Nightmare, Solved

Can You Get Rid of Bedbugs on Your Own?

Before you bonfire your mattress, consider the options.

04/12/2024 By Winston Ross Illustrations by Jack Dylan

Sticker Shock

The Most Expensive Oregon-Made Cheese

Natural lava caves, quaint farmsteads, and the world’s stage. What makes one cheese worth more than another?

04/11/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Flower Power

Commune with the Blooms at 4 Willamette Valley Flower Farms

Stately tulips, monster peonies, and Anvil of Darkness irises await thee.

04/11/2024 By Jennifer Krazit

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Can’t Miss Spring Events on the Washington Coast

Sera Cahoone live in concert, a celebrity chef dinner, savor Seabrook, and more.

04/10/2024

Awards Season

Erica Berry and Patrick deWitt Are among the 2024 Oregon Book Awards Winners

Kwame Alexander presented seven Oregon authors with new badges to add to their book covers at Monday’s ceremony.

04/10/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Restaurant Review

Xiao Ye’s Cuisine of Delicious Defiance

A menu of canonical Roman pastas, mochi-flour madeleines, and Japanese curry eludes simple labels.

04/09/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

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Fiesta in the City: Portland's Cinco de Mayo Celebration Returns with a Bang

Experience cultural wonders, culinary delights, and family-friendly fun at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

04/09/2024