Travel & Outdoors

Portland’s Newest Swimming Hole Is Ready for Your Diving Pleasure

Activism efforts by the Human Access Project have increased swimming access to the Willamette River.

09/29/2020 By Morgan Westling

Podcasts

The Spotted Owl, the Timber Economy, and the Epic Conflict that Defined Our Forests

Timber Wars host Aaron Scott talks about the new OPB pod, science writing, and the ongoing battle over Pacific Northwest forests.

09/22/2020 By Gabriel Granillo

Q&A

An OSU Professor Breaks Down Climate Change and the Future of Wildfires in the West

“Looking at fire seasons in the west over the past five to 10 years, it’s likely to be like this or to get worse as climate continues to change.”

09/17/2020 By Gabriel Granillo

The Birds

Not All Is Lost: The Vaux Swifts Are Still Roosting In Portland

You can't go see them, thanks to COVID and our foul air. But it helps to know that they are there.

09/15/2020 By Julia Silverman

Oregon Wildfires

How to Keep Your Indoor Spaces Smoke-Free

Here are a few tips to help protect your lungs from the smoke.

09/11/2020 By Ainslee Dicken

Air Quality

What’s Canceled, Closed, Postponed, or in Limbo Due to the Oregon Wildfires?

The city itself isn’t burning, but smoke in the air is affecting everything from outdoor movies to dining to sports.

09/10/2020 By Portland Monthly Staff

Field Notes

North Cascades National Park Holds Once-in-a-Lifetime Views for Those Willing to Make the Drive

Spend a long weekend exploring the Rainbow-McAlester Loop.

09/09/2020 By Ben Tepler

Wildfires

Even the Oregon Coast Is Burning

Traditionally a place of refuge from heat and smoke, the skies above parts of the Pacific have turned red.

09/09/2020 By Ainslee Dicken

Disaster

Here’s How to Help the Victims of Oregon’s Wildfires

Thousands around the state are under evacuation orders as multiple fires rage, fanned by high winds.

09/09/2020 By Julia Silverman

Travel

Oregon's Labor Day Weekend Forecast: Sunny, With a Chance of COVID?

Pondering whether to hit the road this holiday? We've got thoughts.

09/04/2020 By Julia Silverman

High-End Lotte Hotel Finally Opens, Pandemic Be Damned

At last, a look at a long-vacant property that's been in limbo for years.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 09/24/2020

Forget Work from Home, Try Work from Hotel

Be on the clock—or at school—somewhere much more interesting than your living room.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 09/17/2020

Where Can You Go When the State Is on Fire?

Blocked highways, closed forests—here's how to plan a weekend during a statewide disaster.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 09/10/2020

15 Hotels for a Seattle Staycation

You need a vacation, and a great—and safe—one is closer than you think.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 08/28/2020

Washington’s 25 Best Beaches

Sunbathing, swimming, hiking, kite-flying...we found the state's best stretches of sand for all of it.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 08/24/2020

The 15 Best City Trails in Seattle

The greatest urban escape routes in the Seattle area, threading downtown, the waterfront, far-flung neighborhoods, and the abundant nature beyond.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 08/10/2020

Left Coast, Best Coast

In Praise of the Wetsuit, Essential Gear In Pandemic Times

With public pools closed, suited-up swimmers can find solace in the sea.

08/28/2020 By Julia Silverman

#VanLife

Rentable Camper Vans and RVs Pick Up New Fans in the Pandemic

Their usual international clients can’t get here, but rental companies are seeing plenty of interest from locals.

08/13/2020 By Margaret Seiler

Trailer Lark

Social Distancing Was Already a Selling Point for Getaway House

Units come with everything you need to get away and stay away. But pro tip: BYO coffeemaker.

08/01/2020 By Margaret Seiler

Little Joys of Summer

Get Out of Town with These Daytime Drives

Bored at home? Take a spontaneous drive through scenic Oregon and be back in time for dinner.

08/01/2020 By Julia Silverman and Marty Patail

Airport News

Expanded Concourse E Opens at Portland International Airport

Kites, curds, and classic carpet await at PDX—for those who are traveling again.

07/18/2020 By Margaret Seiler

Outdoors

Here’s What You Need to Know about Outdoor Recreation during COVID-19

Should I wear a mask outside? Which trails should I avoid? Here’s our brief guide to outdoor etiquette in and around Portland.

07/10/2020 By Lauren Carlos, Gabriel Granillo, and Julia Silverman

Summer Travel

This Year, Grown-Ups Can Go to Sleepaway Camp, Too

Picture-perfect Oregon overnight camps are pivoting to offer socially distant family cabin rentals.

07/03/2020 By Julia Silverman

Travel

Hotels in the Northwest Are Open, but Things Are a Little Different

Can you swim in the pool? Can you eat in the restaurant? With COVID-19, your vacation mileage may vary.

06/20/2020 By Jordyn Mayer

Outdoors

Going Camping in Oregon in the COVID Era? Plan Ahead.

As Portlanders head for the hills, they’ll find a patchwork of campground closures and limited services.

06/19/2020 By Margaret Seiler

Breaking News

Portland’s Nearby Wilderness Areas Begin to Reopen

As of May 15, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest is back in business.

05/15/2020 By Benjamin Tepler

Find a Trail

Travel & Outdoors

North Cascades National Park Holds Once-in-a-Lifetime Views for Those Willing to Make the Drive

The Spotted Owl, the Timber Economy, and the Epic Conflict that Defined Our Forests

Social Distancing Was Already a Selling Point for Getaway House

This Year, Grown-Ups Can Go to Sleepaway Camp, Too

The Pandemic, Wild Animals, and You

An OSU Professor Breaks Down Climate Change and the Future of Wildfires in the West

Portland’s Newest Swimming Hole Is Ready for Your Diving Pleasure

The Spotted Owl, the Timber Economy, and the Epic Conflict that Defined Our Forests

An OSU Professor Breaks Down Climate Change and the Future of Wildfires in the West

Not All Is Lost: The Vaux Swifts Are Still Roosting In Portland

How to Keep Your Indoor Spaces Smoke-Free

What’s Canceled, Closed, Postponed, or in Limbo Due to the Oregon Wildfires?

North Cascades National Park Holds Once-in-a-Lifetime Views for Those Willing to Make the Drive

Even the Oregon Coast Is Burning

Here’s How to Help the Victims of Oregon’s Wildfires

Oregon's Labor Day Weekend Forecast: Sunny, With a Chance of COVID?

Seattle Met Travel

High-End Lotte Hotel Finally Opens, Pandemic Be Damned

Forget Work from Home, Try Work from Hotel

Where Can You Go When the State Is on Fire?

15 Hotels for a Seattle Staycation

Washington’s 25 Best Beaches

The 15 Best City Trails in Seattle

In Praise of the Wetsuit, Essential Gear In Pandemic Times

Rentable Camper Vans and RVs Pick Up New Fans in the Pandemic

Social Distancing Was Already a Selling Point for Getaway House

Get Out of Town with These Daytime Drives

Expanded Concourse E Opens at Portland International Airport

Here’s What You Need to Know about Outdoor Recreation during COVID-19

This Year, Grown-Ups Can Go to Sleepaway Camp, Too

Hotels in the Northwest Are Open, but Things Are a Little Different

Going Camping in Oregon in the COVID Era? Plan Ahead.

Portland’s Nearby Wilderness Areas Begin to Reopen

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