Travel & Outdoors

Whale Watch

A New Population of Orcas off the Oregon Coast?

It's not yet confirmed, but this could be big: unidentified whales have been observed in deep waters west of Newport, Ophir, and Bandon.

04/02/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Fore!

The 10 Best Portland-Area Public Golf Courses

These are the top public golf courses in the metro area, all within 35 minutes of downtown.

03/26/2024 By Sam Stites

420-Friendly

This Guidebook Tours the Country’s Coolest Cannabis Destinations

In Green Scenes, Portlander Lauren Yoshiko scopes out cat-themed dispensaries, consumption-friendly treehouses, and chic smoke shops.

03/12/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Travel

7 Last-Minute Spring Break Destinations for Sun-Deprived Portlanders

Itching to get away from the rain? Las Vegas, New Orleans, San Diego, and other sources of vitamin D await.

03/07/2024 By Dalila Brent, Shannon Daehnke, Gabriel Granillo, Katherine Chew Hamilton, Michelle Harris, and Julia Silverman

Air Travel News

Safety Concerns Delay PDX Terminal Opening—But Hey, New Flights!

At some point, travelers will have a timber roof and leafy trees. Till then, we’ll settle for new nonstops to Nashville and Atlanta.

03/06/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Glow Up

Cosmic Tubing Is the Mood-Enhancing Activity You Need

Find neon lights, party tunes, and a jolt of joy on Mount Hood’s snowy slopes.

02/27/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Pivots

How Much Does a National Forest Concession Stand Earn per Year?

You have until April to apply for this new lifestyle at Devils Churn.

02/16/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Rebranding

What’s the Audubon Society of Portland’s New Name?

The group joins conservationist organizations around the country in cutting ties with their slave-owning namesake.

02/06/2024 By Zoe Sayler

AFTER THE STORM

Portland’s Tree Damage, through the Eyes of an Arborist

“It’s carnage out there,” says an exhausted Jacob Holmstead.

02/02/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Travel & Outdoors

12 Oregon Adventures to Get You Outdoors Every Month of the Year

Fly-fish on the Deschutes River, soak at Terwilliger Hot Springs, and ski late into spring at Mount Bachelor.

01/25/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff

BUSINESS

Portland’s Only REI Store Closes for Good on February 1

But suburban shoppers, you’re in luck.

01/23/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Ski Trips

Beyond Hood: Eastern Oregon’s Ferguson Ridge Is the Gosh-Darn Cutest

The first rule about Fergi is we don’t talk about Fergi.

01/19/2024 By Margaret Seiler

Outdoors

How to Reserve a Hiking, Camping, or Backpacking Trip in Oregon

Trust the process—even if it is a little cumbersome.

01/19/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff

Ski Trips

Beyond Hood: Is Anthony Lakes Worth the Drive?

Find a beer yurt, a rollicking saloon, and the highest base elevation in the state at this laid-back Eastern Oregon ski area.

01/05/2024 By Margaret Seiler

Pray for Snow

Cheap Skiing? Not While Oregon Budget Ski Spots Still Closed

Just three of the state’s resorts have opened.

01/04/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Downtown

We Slept around Portland to Find the Best Staycations

Can luxury stays at downtown hotels outmatch the siren song of our editor’s cozy bed at home?

01/02/2024 By Arianne Cohen

Bottoms Up

And the Drunkest City in Oregon Is…

A recent study reveals where the most heavy drinking happens in the Beaver State.

12/01/2023 By Dalila Brent

Hiking

6 Post-Thanksgiving Hikes in and around Portland

Skip Black Friday and spend your turkey recovery day at Forest Park, on Mount Tabor, or taking advantage of free parking at a state park.

11/22/2023 By Gabriel Granillo With Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Real Estate

Property Watch: Be a Designer Hotelier for $3.2 Million

The buzzy Jennings Hotel in Joseph, Oregon, with all of its art, craft, and cool furniture, is for sale.

11/13/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Kidding Not Kidding

PoMo Poll: Should Airlines Offer Child-Free Flights?

Find out if Portlanders are on board.

11/10/2023 By Dalila Brent

Portland Monthly

Travel & Outdoors

A New Population of Orcas off the Oregon Coast?

The 10 Best Portland-Area Public Golf Courses

This Guidebook Tours the Country’s Coolest Cannabis Destinations

7 Last-Minute Spring Break Destinations for Sun-Deprived Portlanders

Safety Concerns Delay PDX Terminal Opening—But Hey, New Flights!

Cosmic Tubing Is the Mood-Enhancing Activity You Need

How Much Does a National Forest Concession Stand Earn per Year?

What’s the Audubon Society of Portland’s New Name?

Portland’s Tree Damage, through the Eyes of an Arborist

12 Oregon Adventures to Get You Outdoors Every Month of the Year

Portland’s Only REI Store Closes for Good on February 1

Beyond Hood: Eastern Oregon’s Ferguson Ridge Is the Gosh-Darn Cutest

How to Reserve a Hiking, Camping, or Backpacking Trip in Oregon

Beyond Hood: Is Anthony Lakes Worth the Drive?

Cheap Skiing? Not While Oregon Budget Ski Spots Still Closed

We Slept around Portland to Find the Best Staycations

And the Drunkest City in Oregon Is…

6 Post-Thanksgiving Hikes in and around Portland

Property Watch: Be a Designer Hotelier for $3.2 Million

PoMo Poll: Should Airlines Offer Child-Free Flights?

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