As Told To

Meet Astrophysicist and Former Elite Cross-Country Ski Racer Alison Crocker

The Reed College professor reflects on racing, working hard, and waffles.

11/18/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Cocktail Banter

5 Flawless Conversation Starters for Summer

Five smart (and true) Portland news topics to talk about this season, from Viva Las Vegas’s city hall hopes to strawberry fields not-so-forever.

06/11/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff

Sports

These Oregonians Are Ready to Shred at the Beijing Olympics

Tommy Ford, Jacqueline Wiles, Luke Winters, and Sean FitzSimons will be repping the state on the slopes next month.

01/26/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Olympics

Oregon's Olympians Are Heading Home, Medals In Hand

Twenty-five athletes with Portland and Oregon ties are heading back with medals, be they gold, silver or bronze.

08/09/2021 By Cami Hughes