Interview

Bob Moore of Bob’s Red Mill Turns 94

At his birthday party on February 15, PoMo talked with Moore about growing a business in Portland, switching to an employee-owned company model, and where to buy the best bolo ties and hats in town.

02/17/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Egg Prices Send Local Food Businesses Scrambling

Once a cheap source of protein and staple of baking and cooking, eggs are skyrocketing in cost, and business owners are making changes to accommodate.

02/06/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Light a Fire 2022: Young Leader

Yuyan Luo Connects with the Chinese Community for the Division-Midway Alliance

The Portland State grad acts as program assistant and Chinese community liaison for the Southeast Portland organization.

12/29/2022 By Conner Reed

Q&A

Ripping the City with Amanda Mailey

The entrepreneur and Women Supporting Women founder dishes on the organizations she cosigns, her go-to spots, and her outlook on the future of Portland.

12/19/2022 By Dalila Brent

Mall Rats

What Does Lloyd Center’s Indie Rebirth Say about Portland’s Future?

Local artists and small business owners are turning things around at a mall that was left for dead.

11/23/2022 By Sam Pape Illustrations by Lars Leetaru

Shoe Gazing

Beyond Nike and Adidas: Shoes Are Big Business in Portland

A totally cosmic look at the brightest stars—and the start-up up-and-comers—in our local sneaker industry firmament.

11/22/2022 By Julia Silverman

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

Business

What Happened after Shark Tank for These Oregon Entrepreneurs?

An Oregonian hit paydirt on the first episode of this season. But what about seasons gone by?

10/18/2022 By Julia Silverman

Retail Therapy

8 New-and-Improved Portland Shopping Spots We're Digging Right Now

Superette on NW 23rd, Makerspace in Sellwood, outdoor pop-up events and more.

10/13/2022 By Julia Silverman

Media

A New Newsletter/Podcast Launches in Portland, Joining a Crowded Field

City Cast Portland wants your eyeballs and your ears.

10/07/2022 By Julia Silverman

Fitness

Barre3 Puts Flagship Pearl District Studio on Pause

We talked to founder Sadie Lincoln to find out what’s next.

10/05/2022 By Julia Silverman

Soccer

The Sally Yates Report on ‘Systemic’ Abuses in Women’s Soccer Is Out. And It’s Bad.

The answers to who knew what, when, appear to be everyone, and early—including Thorns and Timbers owner Merritt Paulson and exec Gavin Wilkinson.

10/04/2022 By Margaret Seiler

RIP

Dan Wieden on Two of His Essential Ad Spots

Wieden, one half of Portland's iconic ad agency, died Friday, September 30, at the age of 77.

10/03/2022 By Julia Silverman

Health

Samantha Hess, Portland's OG Cuddling Professional, Is Calling It Quits

Over nine years, Hess received national publicity and dreamt of a chain of cuddling studios. But bad faith landlords and the pandemic both took their toll.

09/22/2022 By Julia Silverman

Fun and Games

Roll the Dice on these 4 New Portland-Made Board Games

Space races, superstition, feeling through vocabulary, and an updated version of Monopoly's predecessor.

09/21/2022 By Julia Silverman

Food News

Local Food Magazine Looks to the Community to Print Its Latest Issue

Rising costs have threatened the production of Portland-based Kitchen Table. Will a crowdfunding model—and an even bigger magazine—work?

09/21/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Development

6 Big Development Projects to Watch In Portland and Beyond This Fall

Kah-Nee-Ta gears back up, PAM CUT's getting a new home, the Vancouver Waterfront is getting a new hotel, and more.

09/01/2022 By Julia Silverman

Transit

Running the Numbers on TriMet’s Slow Recovery

A more streamlined public transit system might be our new bottom line

08/22/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Tourism

Is Oregon Ready for the Coming Psilocybin-Fueled Mushroom Tourism Boom?

After voters approved a psilocybin measure in 2020, swanky spa-like retreats and New Agey clinics may herald a ’shroom boom of out-of-state travelers.

08/17/2022 By Michelle Harris

Money

Portland Voters Have Almost Always Been Willing to Raise Their Own Taxes

Portlanders have been willing to tax themselves time and again for public services, from schools and libraries to the fire department. Is that era ending?

08/16/2022 By Jacob Fenton Illustrations by Alessandro Gottardo

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