Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in January

Plunge into the Pacific on New Year's Day, dance to folk music in Florence, and cheer on sled dogs in Oregon's answer to the Iditarod.

12/31/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Transit Trip

A Fall Day in Troutdale via TriMet’s 77

Find celery lore, lots of happy dogs, and no line at Sugarpine.

11/17/2025 By Margaret Seiler

Oregon Trails

8 Ways to Embrace Winter in Oregon

From snowshoeing to stargazing to dips in the sea, there’s no reason to fear the cold.

12/02/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Ruff Life

Why Did Canine Respiratory Illness Surge in Oregon? It Might Be the Dogs

“Anatomically disastrous” dogs are more prone to respiratory symptoms.

03/04/2024 By Zoe Sayler

TAIL TALES

Is Dinner Rolls the Shar-Pei the Most Adoptable Pet in Portland?

Rescued from far West Texas, Din is now available for meet and greets at One Tail at a Time’s new adoption center.

01/12/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Tail Tales

Phyllis the Pit Bull Has Some Concerns

For decades, dogs like Phyllis had a bumpy path to adoption. The Oregon Humane Society is trying to change that.

12/12/2023 By Arianne Cohen

Truffles

Truffle Farming Has Arrived in Oregon. How Does It Work?

French truffles are now farmed in Oregon, and command the same price as imports. What does that mean for wild varieties? Could your dog learn to hunt them?

02/07/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Animals

This Three-Legged Portland Pupfluencer Is Raising Money for Cancer Patients and Animal Rescues

Bethanee Hamilton (@PardonThyFrench) is a sassy social media mogul determined to encourage an uptick in pet adoption.

09/26/2022 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Pet Spaces

Catios to Aviaries, Portlanders Are Creating Gorgeous Homes for Their Nonhuman Friends

Pet spaces are the new nurseries, and are getting some high-end design.

06/22/2022 By Fiona McCann

Wildlife

A Rabid Bat Was Found in Northeast Portland

Because 2021 isn't done with us yet.

09/15/2021 By Julia Silverman

Pets

Meet Our Portland Monthly Pups

For National Dog Day, we're showing off our canine cuties.

08/26/2021 With Portland Monthly Staff

Outdoors

Our 10 Favorite Portland Dog Parks

With 33 patches of off-leash, dog-friendly romping zones in city parks, how do you decide?

07/27/2021 By Rachel Ritchie, Gabriel Granillo, and Fiona McCann

Pets

The Instagram Dogs of PDX Airport's Mass Vaccination Site

Take your pup when you get your shot and make them famous.

04/29/2021 By Margaret Seiler and Julia Silverman

Furry Fun

Dogs Can Do Social Distancing, Too

Guide Dogs for the Blind has some very good dogs.

03/20/2020 By Fiona McCann

Extraordinary Volunteer

This Volunteer Has Fostered 18 Guide Dogs for the Blind Just Since 2016

Says Debi Hays: “They give me the dogs that are a ‘challenge.' I call them misunderstood.”

10/23/2019 By Kelly Clarke

Dating

There's a Dating App for Portland Dog Lovers Now

Dig, which calls itself "the dog person's dating app," is throwing a Portland launch party later this month.

02/20/2019 By Ryan Ashby

Top Dog

Where Does the Harvard for Guide Dogs Train Its Canines? In Downtown Gresham.

That's a good boy!

12/21/2018 By Emma Luthy

Science

Wolf. Dog. What’s the Difference?

A pair of scientists chase canine evolution deep into DNA.

10/17/2018 By Benjamin Tepler

Animal House

Happy 150th Birthday, Oregon Humane Society!

Portland's Hufflepuff cred goes way back.

06/19/2018 By Amy Martin

Woof!

Does Your Dog Have What It Takes to Lead a Parade?

Wannabe canine grand marshals, line up.

04/25/2018 By Christine Menges