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Ben McBee

City Editor

Ben grew up in the Rogue Valley, attended the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism, and has written for publications like 1859 Magazine and Portland Monthly. He enjoys hiking the PNW, football and futbol, wildlife photography, any manner of libation exploration, and of course writing for PDXtoday.

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Travel and Outdoors
Geocaching: find an exciting reason to get outside
The outdoor recreational activity officially started outside of Portland in 2000 and is still going strong today.
June 2, 2023
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Ben McBee
Colorful ceramic tile art from Portland artist Brett Stern.
Culture
Ceramics and glass artist Brett Stern to host gallery show and talk at Pioneer Place
The colorful tile arrangements will be on display until Sunday, July 2, 2023.
June 2, 2023
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Ben McBee
A basket full of crispy golden jojos.
Culture
What’s a jojo? Ask outside the PNW and prepare for confusion
Colloquialisms are tasty.
May 31, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Business
Tattoo shops in Portland ideal for first-timers
Through their own needle-to-skin research and reader suggestions, the PDXtoday team rounded up several spots to get inked in the Rose City for a variety of comfort levels.
May 26, 2023
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Ben McBee
An airplane takes off from Portland International Airport with a snowcapped Mount Hood in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
Get the most out of your Memorial Day flight
Set your sights on the skies.
May 25, 2023
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Jordan Radach
A woman dressed as Rosie the Riveter flexes as she marches in a Portland Rose Festival parade in Portland, Oregon.
Events
The Portland Rose Festival is back and blooming
The theme for 2023 is “Focus on Fun” and will features mainstay events like the Grand Floral Parade, CityFair, and dragon boat races.
May 25, 2023
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Ben McBee
A pair of hands touches a smart egg used by Oregon Zoo to monitor California condors.
City
Oregon Zoo researchers use ‘smart egg’ to monitor endangered California condor chicks
New data will inform efforts to recreate the optimal conditions for the birds to healthily hatch and grow.
May 23, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Real Estate
Your guide to understanding development news in Portland, OR
Become a development terminology expert faster than you can say “special use permit for a mixed-use zone.”
May 23, 2023
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Ben McBee
A front yard of a white house with green trim that has grasses, purple lupine and lavender.
Travel and Outdoors
Take pride in your yard
PDXtoday City Editors Ben and Cambrie put a lot of work into their yards and gardens and know that their readers do too. Share your slice of paradise with us.
May 19, 2023
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