Suburban Splendor

Beaverton Restaurants and Food Carts Worth the Slog Down 26

Crab manicotti, saucy Korean fried chicken, hubcap-size dosas, and more.

04/17/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Matthew Trueherz, Alex Frane, and Krista Garcia Photography by Thomas Teal

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Property Watch: After Years of Remodels, a SW Portland Home Returns to Its Roots

Emil Schacht was an early adopter of the Craftsman style in Portland. See how this house pays tribute.

02/13/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: What Does a Million-Dollar House Look Like in Portland?

From an Alphabet District condo to a Sellwood houseboat to a Beaverton five-bedroom, this is what a mil will get you in Portland today.

10/17/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: This Council Crest House Looks like a Vintage Camera

Red cabinets, fish-eye bubble windows, and an important architect connection all make it truly one-of-a-kind.

09/19/2025 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A Charming Cottage on Council Crest with an ADU

This 1924 cottage has historical detail up top and a moneymaker in the basement.

09/05/2025 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A 1979 Architect-Designed Treehouse with Geometric Flair

Exterior cedar and an all-white interior make it so this house deftly bridges the 1970s–’80s aesthetic divide.

06/06/2025 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A Quiet Stunner from a Notable Portland Architect

Modernist James Miller also helped restore Timberline Lodge.

05/30/2025 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A Designer’s Own Midcentury Home in Hillsdale

Wendy Scott’s friends always asked her for design advice.

05/16/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Where to Live Now

Neighborhood Guide: John’s Landing

Find bungalow-lined streets, cozy cafés, a pirate-themed dive, and top-notch river recreation.

04/28/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson

Real Estate

Property Watch: ‘Doctor’s House’ in Goose Hollow Gets a Glow-Up

From an original owner who traversed the Oregon Trail to a remodel worthy of last year’s Street of Dreams, this house has seen it all.

02/07/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Where to live now

Neighborhood Guide: Multnomah Village

Gift shops, historic cafés, and a sprawling public park.

01/13/2025 By Alex Frane

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Petite Condo in a Building with Big History

Culture aficionados will be in heaven.

12/13/2024 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A Mod Icon Meets Bright Design in Portland Heights

Curved glass block walls, terrazzo floors, and gorgeous contemporary casework come together in this architect-designed home also remodeled by Bright Designlab.

11/25/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A 1970s 'Tower House' from James Oliver in Hillsdale

The personal home of a much-loved local architect has floating fireplaces, five decks, an office in the sky, and a seriously delightful blue couch.

11/11/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Superfan

Fat City Café’s Pancake Patron

No, Tom Kervin doesn’t work at the Multnomah Village breakfast institution, but he still fixes things and runs errands.

09/17/2024 Photography by Michael Raines By Margaret Seiler

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Property Watch: Classic Midcentury from a 'Big Deal' Architect

This Van Evera Bailey house in Dunthorpe feels like it's floating in the trees.

09/03/2024 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A House in Dunthorpe by Architect Saul Zaik

Wood-clad angles and serene views in this home designed by the prolific Northwest Modernist.

08/05/2024 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: Swooping Curves in a Time Capsule in the Trees

Live like an ’80s icon in a house designed by the architect of Nike’s World Headquarters.

06/25/2024 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: Artist-Loft Vibes in a Historic Home in Lair Hill

Find a surprise interior with soaring ceilings, skylights, and arabesque arches inside this 1886 home.

04/15/2024 By Melissa Dalton

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Property Watch: A 1970s Hayhurst Home with Wood Paneling Galore

Woods inside and out, plus a wine room, a Murphy bed, and stained glass, all next to the old Alpenrose Dairy in Southwest Portland.

04/01/2024 By Melissa Dalton