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Small Business
PDXtoday’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love
Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
October 14, 2025 08:09 AM
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Travel and Outdoors
Renters at these Portland apartments can be part-time Airbnb hosts
The Airbnb-friendly apartments program gives some renters the chance to earn passive income by hosting a spare room or the entire unit.
January 12, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Food
ilani BrewFest is back with star power
Head to the casino Thursday, Feb. 16-Sunday, Feb. 19 for local brews, celebrity chefs, and more
January 9, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Real Estate
2023 predictions for Portland real estate
Real estate experts explain what Portland home buyers should know and predict whether we’ll see prices continue to rise in 2023.
December 22, 2022
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Ben McBee
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City
Oregon STEM teacher wins national award
Shawn Patrick Higgins, a computer science teacher at Oregon Charter Academy, will help educators in the Philippines incorporate gamification to their curriculum.
December 21, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
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Retail
Shipping deadlines for Christmas
Here’s how to ensure your presents will make it on time... without Santa’s help.
December 12, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Food
How to pair Northwest ciders at the holiday table
Northwest Cider Association Executive Director Emily Ritchie shares some pairing tips to make your feast the pick of the bunch.
December 12, 2022
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Ben McBee
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Airports and Transportation
Portland to phase out the sale of petroleum diesel by 2030
The city is the first in the nation to do so.
December 8, 2022
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Ben McBee
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Arts
Monthly Melody brings live classical music to you
Founder Armon Lalo wants his company’s service to be like DoorDash but for Mozart and Tchaikovsky
December 8, 2022
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Ben McBee
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Culture
Win the holidays with gifts from these local Etsy sellers
Whether your budget is $10, $20, or $200, find a completely unique gift for everyone on your list. 🎁
November 22, 2022
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Trevor Peters
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Events
Portland’s Grand Central Bowl & Arcade to host a “The Big Lebowski"-themed Halloween party
All ages are invited to the lanes on Fri., Oct. 28 from 7-11 p.m.
October 25, 2022
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Ben McBee
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