NOPO

The New Frontier

Flush with hip businesses and new young residents, yet still dealing with the same old problems of drugs, crime, and poverty, St. Johns finds itself at a crossroads.

06/10/2010 By Randy Gragg

Article

Becoming Nicole

After more than 30 years of teaching high school math, Nick Kintz turned his unrealized life as a woman into his most important lesson.

05/21/2010 By Stacey Wilson

Article

Crossing Guard

The Columbia River Crossing may be the largest transportation project in the Pacific Northwest’s history. But for the residents of Hayden Island, nothing is too big to tame.

05/17/2010 By Randy Gragg

Get Out!

What It Takes…

Three harrowing tales of wilderness survival.

05/17/2010 By Christian DeBenedetti and Kasey Cordell

Get Out!

Fear Factor

If you find yourself in one of these wilderness quandaries, should you relax or run for help?

05/17/2010 By Christopher Van Tilburg

Get Out!

Long Haul

Camping and backpacking that’s worth the extra drive time.

05/17/2010 By Rachel Ritchie

Get Out!

Car Camping

Can’t-miss spots to escape the city comfortably.

05/17/2010 By Kasey Cordell

Get Out!

Gear Guide

The Essential Oregon Camping Kit

05/17/2010 With Brian Barker

Article

Reading Frenzy

Four kids’ lit experts help us put together a summer reading list of books by local authors. Warm up those library cards!

04/21/2010

Cliff jumping, cooking classes, and air hockey tournaments

Fun For Ages 11-15

04/21/2010 Edited by Kasey Cordell By Rachel Ritchie

Advanced Parenting

Free Wheeling

As summer road-trip season officially begins, we offer three classic car games to assuage family feuding and make ?the pavement fly by.

04/21/2010 By Rachel Ritchie

Advanced Parenting

Home Alone

Ah, summer camp: your time to play while the kids are away. These three sizzling dates will ensure that little Johnny isn’t the only one having an adventure.

04/21/2010 By Kasey Cordell

Thunder eggs, theater, and a chocolate waterfall

Fun For Ages 4-11

04/21/2010 Edited by Kasey Cordell By Rachel Ritchie

BABY STUFF

A Neighborhood Tally of Portland-Born Babies Over the Past 15 Years

Does your hood rank among the top spots for breeding?

04/21/2010 By Taryn Wheeler

Article

Perfect Harmony

Ten songs by local stars that your child will love (and that won’t drive you nuts)

04/20/2010

ISLAND LIFE

Paradise Ross

For nearly a century, Ross Island produced the concrete that built Portland. Now can Portland rebuild Ross Island?

04/20/2010 By Zach Dundas

Article

Spirit of ’70

Rocked by riots, bombs, growth, renewal, and music, Portland never recovered from 1970. (And that’s a good thing.)

04/20/2010 By Martin Patail

Advanced Parenting

Rock ’n’ Roll Mama

Pink Martini’s China Forbes talks about life as a new mom, finding the coolest diaper bag, and her choice of minivans.

04/19/2010 With Brian Barker

Bluegrass, books, and building monster forts

Fun For Ages 0-3

The activity plan for the toddler tykes is made up of a nature hike, a restaurant with a grandmother's feel, a playhouse for the wee ones, and storytime to enhance literary skills, among other enterprises.

04/19/2010 Edited by Kasey Cordell By Rachel Ritchie

FALL FASHION 2008

Generation Next

Can she sustain her parents' version of the Good Life, or might her road be a greener one?

04/05/2010 Edited by Jill Spitznass