The Fixers

Repairing Broken Objects to Mend a Broken System

Oregon’s Right to Repair bill, and the community organizers and fix-it shops fighting planned obsolescence.

07/27/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Training Wheels

Waymo Considers Portland as Portland Considers Waymo

As of today, the self-driving taxis are simply learning Portland’s streets. Then what?

07/23/2026 By Amelia Arvesen

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Former Commune Where Steve Jobs Picked Apples

A McMinnville orchard helped inspire the computer company name.

06/27/2025 By Melissa Dalton

onstage

5 Standouts from the TEDxPortland 2025 Lineup

Soccer star Christine Sinclair, a psychedelic psychotherapist, and a Laika animator are billed for the local TED offshoot.

04/21/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

Fast Cars

Is Portland a Formula E Town?

We caught up with the crowd at the first-ever Formula E race in the Northwest, and learned electric car races smell better.

06/17/2024 Photography by Robb Farrington By Robb Farrington With Sam Stites

Food News

Why Is Portland’s Oldest Food Cart Pod Taking Cash from a Tech Company?

Expensify and ChefStable are teaming up to renovate a downtown cart pod.

05/18/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Gift Guide

8 Gifts for the Portland Techie

From a Nike Apple watch to a waterproof speaker to an essential oil diffuser—here are our recs for locally-found tech treasures.

05/23/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

COVID-19

Oregon's Digital Vaccine Card Delayed till End of April

The state is now hoping to launch the optional, voluntary, $2.25 million effort in late April.

04/07/2022 By Julia Silverman

Footwear

These Portland-Made Shoes Marry Style with Sustainability

Hilos is using 3-D printing to ensure less waste and reduce environmental impact with its shoes—and did we mention they're comfy, too?

03/14/2022 By Jenni Moore

Office Culture

Is Portland’s FT/WFH Era on its Way Out?

From Nike to Stoel Rives to City Hall, hybrid work schedules are the new black.

03/03/2022 By Michelle Harris

Business

Ever Preordered Pot Online? You Can Thank This Bend-Based Company

Dutchie has its sights set on becoming the Shopify for weed.

02/02/2022 By Michelle Harris

Technology

Want to Find At-Home COVID Tests with Just One Click?

Portland-based Software Developer Scott Krager built 8tests.com to help with the search for a test—and in 24 hours, the site has taken off.

01/13/2022 By Julia Silverman

Coronavirus

Oregon Is Getting Ready to Debut a Digital Vaccine Card

Use of the proof-of-vaccination card will be strictly voluntary and optional, and there are no plans for a statewide vaccine passport requirement, officials say.

12/02/2021 By Julia Silverman

Climate Change

This Portland-Based Company Wants to Make Your Milk Carbon Neutral

Bill Gates and Mark Cuban are big fans.

11/03/2021 By Julia Silverman

Travel

These Portland Companies Are Changing the Way We Travel

From how we book a camping trip to how we experience the outdoors, consider these Portland-based companies before you book your next trip.

09/01/2021 By Gabriel Granillo

Home/Work

It's Airbnb, but for Offices

Portland startup Radious is coming for all the remote office workers in our midst.

08/31/2021 By Julia Silverman

Back to School

When 'Back to School' Still Means Opening Up a Laptop

Schools in Oregon are opening this fall, five days and full-time. But some families are still opting for online education.

08/11/2021 By Julia Silverman

Technology

Portland-Based Tech Startup Sport Source Launches New App

Like an Airbnb of sports, it connects athletes, coaches, and more to gyms and sports facilities.

08/04/2021 By Gabriel Granillo