In Short

Hot Takes on Portland's Latest News

Real news in small packages.

11/03/2025 By Margaret Seiler

Ultimate Frisbee

A Professional Ultimate Frisbee Alliance Lands in Portland

Soar and Steel are now slinging discs in the Concordia neighborhood.

04/21/2025 By Alex Frane

Food News

Portland’s Oldest East-Side LGBTQ+ Bar Will Close

After 23 years of service, Crush Bar is closing after its final New Year's Eve party.

12/02/2024 By Alex Frane

Dive In

Cathedral Park’s New Swim Dock Opens Under the St. Johns Bridge

The beach area has a lot less concrete to trip over, too, thanks to volunteers and the Human Access Project.

06/28/2024 By Margaret Seiler

Big News

Brooke Jackson-Glidden Is Portland Monthly’s New Editor in Chief

The well-known local journalist will continue a tradition of service and storytelling, both online and in print.

05/23/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Fun With Census Data

Apparently Oregon Is One of the Best States for Women-Owned Businesses

From the proprietor of a topless bar to a prolific patent holder.

04/22/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Subcultures

About the Thousands of Dentists Converging on Portland This Week

May the floss be with them.

04/03/2024 By Arianne Cohen

True Crime

Portland Cold Case Unit Reopens After 2-Year Hiatus

Homicides and other violent crimes dating back to the 1960s will get a fresh look thanks to a $2.5 million grant and new forensic technology.

03/27/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Bottoms Up

And the Drunkest City in Oregon Is…

A recent study reveals where the most heavy drinking happens in the Beaver State.

12/01/2023 By Dalila Brent

News

Will the Portland School Year End in July? Four Possibilities after the Strike

Students at Portland Public Schools have now missed school since November 1. What does that mean for summer break?

11/22/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Blazes

The Wildfires We're Watching Closely, and Where to Avoid

Air quality has improved around Portland, but areas in Central Oregon and the Cascade Mountains are still on fire.

09/02/2023 By Sam Stites

Water Watch

Cyanobacteria Spreads across the Willamette River and Sauvie Island as Temperatures Spike

It looks like algae, but it’s not. Swimming is banned for people and pets, according to the Oregon Health Authority, just as Portlanders need to cool off.

08/16/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Heat Wave

It’s Hot AF in Portland This Week. Will We Break All-Time Records?

Temperatures are forecasted for 100–108 degrees for three consecutive days.

08/15/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Get on the Bus

Yep, You Can Take a Bus There: Expanded Bus Service Comes to Oregon

New bus routes and expanded service emerged from a partnership between regional carrier Pacific Crest Bus Lines and national conglomerate Megabus.

08/11/2023 By Sam Stites

Q & A

Ripping the City with Elan Hagens

The mycophile and Portland native dishes on her favorite Portland spots and the worst advice she's ever received.

08/09/2023 By Dalila Brent

Big Ten Country

Ducks, Huskies Headed to the Big Ten Conference

The University of Oregon and University of Washington, both charter members of the Pac-12 Conference, are following the money and limelight.

08/04/2023 By Sam Stites

There's Always Autumn

Summer Openings Canceled for Kah-Nee-Ta and Ritz-Carlton, Portland

The downtown luxury hotel and Warm Springs resort both backtracked on plans to open their doors to summer customers.

07/28/2023 By Dalila Brent

Charter Barter

What the Heck Happened in Portland's City Council This Week?

Sparks flew as city councilors tried to alter already-voted-on government reforms. Here's your easy summary.

07/21/2023 By Sam Stites

Wildlife Watch

This Week in Unusual Oregon Cougar Sightings

Big cat sightings continue at Nehalem Bay State Park, and one was spotted for the first time ever on Haystack Rock.

07/20/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Fill 'er Up

Can Oregonians Safely Pump Gas? Station Owners Say No

The law allowing drivers to pump their own gas awaits Governor Tina Kotek's signature, leaving her to grapple with existential questions, like whether all driving Oregonians can safely work a gas pump.

07/06/2023 By Sam Stites