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Is Downtown Portland’s Tourism Industry Bouncing Back?

Five years after COVID, Portland hotels are filling back up—but nowhere near 2019 levels.

06/09/2025 By Winston Ross Illustrations by Matthew Billington

Commuting

Subcultures: After a Backpedal, Cycling Is Picking Up Speed

Working from home cut down on the number of bike commuters. Are we recovering?

06/07/2024 By Portland Monthly staff

The Game of Portland

Hey, Can You Make It from Now through Spring Break?

Hawai'i—or maybe just your couch—is calling.

03/01/2024 Illustrations by Hawk Krall By Portland Monthly Staff

Most Innovative Restaurants

The Pizza Shop Run by One Guy. Yes, Just One.

Two years of operating Gracie’s Apizza solo taught Craig Melillo a new model for restaurants.

12/21/2023 By Arianne Cohen Photography by Michael Raines

Health & Wellness

Where to Get an Updated COVID Vaccine in Portland

Which pharmacies have the new 2023 vaccine in stock? Here’s where you can book an appointment to boost your protection.

10/10/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

CORONAVIRUS

XBB.1.5 Is Spreading in the Northeast. What Does That Mean for Oregon?

An infectious disease expert from OHSU weighs in on the new omicron subvariant.

01/27/2023 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Breaking News

Oregon Brewers Festival, Portland's Iconic Craft Beer Event, Canceled for 2023

Festival organizers cite increasing costs, declining attendance, and extreme weather as reasons for hitting the pause button on the event that got its start in 1988.

01/13/2023 By Sam Stites

Coronavirus

Where to Get a PCR Test for COVID-19 in Portland This Winter

Not sure where to go for COVID testing these days? We've put together a list of places that still offer PCR and other tests.

12/27/2022 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Movers & Shakers

Perfect Party: Winter 2022

From Pinocchio to Ryan Reynolds, here’s who we’re inviting to the dinner table to warm us up this season.

12/21/2022 By Conner Reed

Health News

Respiratory Season Is Coming: Local Experts Weigh In on How to Stay Healthy

The colder months mark the start of what may be a winter surge of COVID-19, as well as flu and RSV. Here is how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.

11/08/2022 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Food Industry

Help Wanted: The Kitchen Is Hiring

Restaurant jobs are nearly back to pre-COVID numbers and unemployment is lower than ever, but cooks are nowhere to be found.

11/04/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Coronavirus

A Love Letter to LeCare Pharmacy and Easy, Breezy COVID Booster Vaccines

Who says vaccination has to be a pain in the bicep?

10/19/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

COVID-19

Bivalent Boosters Now Available for Oregon's Under 12s

Boosters are already coming to a pediatrician near you.

10/13/2022 By Fiona McCann

Health

Masks Will Still Be Required at Oregon Health Care Settings, at Least Until Spring

The CDC has changed its guidelines on masking in hospitals and elsewhere, but Oregon officials have an eye on flu season.

10/04/2022 By Julia Silverman

COVID-19

Omicron Boosters Are Here in Portland. When Should You Get One?

We talked to an expert about the timing of your bivalent shot, the possible side effects, and what else you need to know about the new boosters.

09/14/2022 By Fiona McCann

COVID-19

New COVID Boosters Arriving in Oregon

The bivalent boosters from Moderna and Pfizer are already here and are expected to be available to eligible Oregonians next week.

09/02/2022 By Fiona McCann

Coronavirus

A New COVID Vaccine Is Headed for Oregon this Fall

Here's how public health officials are gearing up.

08/04/2022 By Julia Silverman

COVID-19

CDC Recommends Masking in Multnomah as BA. 5 Spreads

The CDC says people in high risk counties, including in the Portland area, should consider wearing a mask indoors as local authorities track the new variants.

07/12/2022 By Fiona McCann and Julia Silverman

New Normal

Portland's Libraries Are Open Again, But in Person Events Are Slower to Return

In particular, non-virtual programming for ages 0-6 is not likely to resume before fall of 2022

05/05/2022 By Julia Silverman

COVID-19

Oregon’s Long-Awaited Digital Vaccine Card is Finally Here

The Oregon Health Authority launched the initiative to little fanfare April 25

04/29/2022 By Fiona McCann and Julia Silverman