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A black-and-white image showing five women in an art gallery. Three of the women stand next to a folded screen made by Jay Backstrand.
Culture
Oregon Historical Society to showcase Arlene Schnitzer’s legacy to the arts
The two-part exhibition will feature works collected by the philanthropist and arts patron and her son.
June 25, 2024 04:01 PM
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Cambrie Juarez
A Victorian-style house painted blue with white trim featuring a balcony-topped turret overlooks several freeway lanes next to the Willamette River.
Real Estate
Step inside Portland’s historic Johan Poulsen House
The iconic house is a textbook example of local Queen Anne architecture and a familiar landmark for commuters.
June 21, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A black and white illustration shows renderings of a massive domed stadium surrounded by sprawling parking lots that radiate outwards.
City
Remembering when Portland tried and failed to host the Olympics
Visions of a sprawling athletics complex fell apart when voters rejected the construction of the Delta Dome in 1964.
June 20, 2024
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Ben McBee
The house of author Ursula K. Le Guin rises three stories among trees. It's painted light blue and the round second floor balcony is a deep rust color.
City
Writers will have the chance to work on the next great novel from the home of Ursula K. Le Guin
The esteemed author wrote titles like “A Wizard of Earthsea” and “The Left Hand of Darkness” from the second-floor writing studio in her house in Northwest Portland.
June 10, 2024
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Ben McBee
The central chamber in the World Forestry Center is a vaulted, multiple-story space designed to resemble an old growth forest. A stuffed black bear, trees, and fallen logs are in the space, as well as educational signs and displays.
City
Grow your tree knowledge and appreciation at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum
The museum, which can also be rented for private and corporate events, is located just steps from the TriMet MAX station and across from the Oregon Zoo.
June 7, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A historic photo shows Portland's Memorial Coliseum during construction. The structure's roof sits atop four massive pillars.
City
Portland decades: the 1960s
Iconic buildings and cultural institutions coupled with civil unrest transformed the fabric of the city forever.
June 4, 2024
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Ben McBee
A large, cylindrical nuclear cooling tower rises over evergreen trees and waterways.
Business
The rise and fall of Oregon’s only nuclear power plant
The Trojan Nuclear Power Plant reactor was the largest such device to be decommissioned at the time.
May 20, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A room inside of a mausoleum with two ornate, white marble coffins
Events
Visit the Rae Room in Wilhelm’s Portland Memorial Mausoleum
Once a year, the century-old tomb opens to the public showcasing where some VIPs RIP.
May 20, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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City
Bridge City’s bridge history: the 12 structures that span the Willamette River
Explore the history of Portland’s 12 bridges over the Willamette River in this ongoing series.
May 16, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A woman wearing a grey alien mask pets a dog
Events
The 24th annual McMenamins UFO Festival
Extraterrestrials of all kinds will land their spacecraft in McMinnville in honor of the historic 1950 Trent UFO sighting with a parade, speakers, and more.
May 15, 2024
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Ben McBee
A historic photo shows the parade procession during the Portland Rose Festival circa 1908.
City
History of the Portland Rose Festival
Founders of the event hoped to make our city the “summer capital of the world.”
May 13, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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A rendering shows a future mural with visages of Diego Valeri and Diego Chara on a green background. There are also stars, crossed axes, and sunflowers with a yellow and green radiating pattern.
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‘Dos Diegos’ mural to honor a pair of Timbers legends
Local nonprofit Cada Casa will commemorate Portland’s soccer culture and bring the community together by painting two buildings this summer.
June 24, 2024
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Ben McBee
Cover art from the book "Piranesi" featuring a faun playing a flute.
Culture
Hillsboro’s LAIKA Studios to adapt best-selling fantasy novel
The award-winning stop-motion animation studio bought the rights to “Piranesi” by Susanna Clarke.
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A red, white and blue hot air balloon rises in the morning sky just above a crowd of people
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Tigard’s Festival of Balloons
Up, up, and away to family fun.
June 21, 2024
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Two people sit on the floor bending their left legs over their right legs, stretching their body toward the right of the photo. The yoga studio has soft window light coming in, with a gray background where a plant can be seen.
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Flow at these Portland yoga studios
Check out these 15 yoga studios around the City of Roses offering sweat-fueled workouts, restorative meditation, and more.
June 21, 2024
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Three people walk in the middle of a downtown roadway that's closed to traffic. Restaurant diners are seated outside on either side.
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McMinnville’s outdoor dining series returns for the summer
MacFresco! showcases 41+ businesses in a pedestrian-friendly setting.
June 19, 2024
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Two people run through the water jets at Salmon Street Springs Fountain in downtown Portland's Waterfront Park. It's a sunny day with blue sky and green-leafed trees in the background.
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Cool off at these pools, splash pads, and fountains in Portland
Interactive fountains and splash pads offer swim-free aquatic fun, while outdoor pools can help the whole family burn off extra energy while beating the heat.
June 19, 2024
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Plastic lawn flamingoes stand guard in front of a shiny Airstream trailer, which has a yellow bike in front. The sun is setting off to the right of the frame, casting a warm golden glow over everything.
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Slip away for a stay at these luxurious Airstream parks
Portlanders can take a short trip to wine country or a farther getaway on the Oregon Coast.
June 18, 2024
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A rendering of PDX NEXT at Portland International Airport.
City
Pre-flight checklist: Portland International Airport invites you to test out the new terminal
At this behind-the-scenes dress rehearsal on Saturday, Aug. 3, you’ll be able to try out new spaces and procedures.
June 18, 2024
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