Real Estate

Property Watch: First-Ever Sale of Midcentury 'Treehouse'

With its picture windows, brick-clad fireplace, and cedar shake inside and out, this 1966 home tucked above Hillsdale in Southwest Portland is enmeshed with nature.

02/19/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Not That Quake

Can a Video Game Prepare Us for the Big One?

Learning basic emergency preparedness one terrifying level at a time.

02/19/2024 By Kea Krause

Pivots

How Much Does a National Forest Concession Stand Earn per Year?

You have until April to apply for this new lifestyle at Devils Churn.

02/16/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Sticker Shock

The Most Expensive Coffee You Can Buy in Portland

Rare varietals and intricate processing add value, but experts say Americans’ perceived value of coffee is artificially low.

02/14/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Windfalls

Oregon Holds $1 Billion in Unpaid Checks. Is Some Yours?

One in seven Americans have unclaimed funds. A new program has the Oregon State Treasury mailing out $10 million to its rightful owners this month.

02/14/2024 By Zoe Sayler

DIY

Rangoon Bistro Is Opening a Second Location on North Mississippi

In a former Little Big Burger, the farmers market stall turned brick-and-mortar brings the food of Myanmar to North Portland.

02/13/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Heists

Tin House Owner Says (Cough) $34 Million Stolen by Chauffeurs

Win McCormack’s employees allegedly used his money to buy a private jet and a home in Sunriver.

02/13/2024 By Zoe Sayler

REAL ESTATE

Property Watch: A Luxe Penthouse in an Old Candy Factory

Built in 1904, this Pearl District beaut boasts exposed brick, high ceilings, and industrial accents.

02/12/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Book Review

A Journalist Dives Behind the Scenes of the Art World

Portland native Bianca Bosker plunges headfirst into the New York City art world, attempting to see what the fuss is about.

02/09/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Sponsored Content

Refresh Your Home: The Easier Way to Remodel

This year, are you envisioning something new and different for your home? There's good news: you can keep your space fresh without breaking the bank.

02/08/2024

Sponsored Content

Summer Concerts Worth the Drive to Seattle

Rolling Stones, Kenny Chesney with Zac Brown Band, and Metallica are performing at Lumen Field this year.

02/08/2024

No Regerts

And the Most Commonly Removed Tattoos in Portland Are...

A professional tattoo remover explains the limits of erasing body art, from finger mustaches to microbladed eyebrows.

02/08/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

The Long Game

Inside the Company That Owns Bamboo Sushi, Sizzle Pie, and Ava Gene’s

In the darkest days of the pandemic, the company Sortis Holdings emerged behind beloved brands like Bamboo Sushi, Sizzle Pie, and Ava Gene’s, and then nearly imploded.

02/08/2024 By Matthew Trueherz Illustrations by Giacomo Gambineri

Sponsored Content

Northwest Children’s Theater’s Award-Winning Summer Camps

Whether you’re new to theater or you’re ready to enhance your singing, dancing, and acting skills, there’s something for everyone at NWCT!

02/07/2024

SMOKE OUT

Wine Taste Like Cigars? New Coatings May Save Grapes from Smoke

Scientists sprang into action after wildfire smoke tainted many 2020 harvests.

02/07/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Sponsored Content

Valentine's Day Gift Guide 2024

Show your love to local businesses while telling your loved ones how much they mean to you.

02/06/2024

Rebranding

What’s the Audubon Society of Portland’s New Name?

The group joins conservationist organizations around the country in cutting ties with their slave-owning namesake.

02/06/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Real Estate

Property Watch: Portland’s Most Fanciful Historic Mansion for Sale

The one-of-a-kind Percy A. Smith House in Dunthorpe has carved faces, Latin inscriptions, and a secret passage to a basement speakeasy that recalls Hogwarts.

02/05/2024 By Melissa Dalton