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City of Portland rolls out curbside battery recycling service for some residents
Bagged batteries can be set out with the yellow glass recycling bin.
June 17, 2024 02:56 PM
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Cambrie Juarez
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City
Request a free air conditioning unit to stay cool during Portland’s summers
Those interested can apply for the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) Cooling Portland program by dialing 311 or going online.
June 12, 2024
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Ben McBee
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Culture
Keep on rolling with these bike maintenance resources in Portland
Join a workshop to learn how to fix things yourself or drop your ride off at a local shop.
April 1, 2024
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Ben McBee
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All you need to know about Portland International Airport
To help make your entire process at PDX as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from gates and parking to details on the airport’s 70 nonstop flights.
March 27, 2024
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City
How to safely dispose of hazardous waste in the Portland area
Various recycling programs with local drop-off sites may save you a trip to one of Metro’s hazardous waste facilities.
December 4, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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City
Hip hip hooray for Leaf Day
The annual service provided by the Portland Bureau of Transportation removes fallen leaves for free within certain districts.
November 9, 2023
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Ben McBee
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City
Borrow instead of buying at one of Portland’s neighborhood tool libraries
Much like literary libraries, residents can become members of Portland’s tool libraries and check out the equipment they need for DIY tasks.
September 25, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
Master Recycler Lauren Manlove poses in a yellow flannel shirt with a DeWalt drill.
City
How to become a master recycler
The Metro-run program trains business owners and citizens, turning them into volunteers who can empower their neighbors, families, friends, and coworkers to take action.
June 6, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Business
Life Time opens new luxury athletic club and coworking space in Beaverton
Life Time’s first Oregon location features everything from lap pools to conference rooms.
May 30, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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City
How to get a pet license in Portland
Registering your dog or cat is required for residents and comes with many benefits.
May 15, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Sports
New sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics and where to try them
Start training and who knows? One day you might go from Portland to the podium.
July 24, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
The ‘world’s healthiest kombucha’ is brewed in Portland
SOMA Kombucha is marketed as having higher concentrations of naturally occurring probiotics and nutrients than other kombucha brands.
July 23, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Small metal cups hold an assortment of school supplies, including colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes, and rulers.
Culture
Help local teachers stock their classrooms with school supplies
Teachers are the unsung heroes of our community. Show your support by sharing a local teacher’s supplies wishlist ahead of the 2024-2025 school year.
July 23, 2024
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Nicholas Caballero
A hand pulls a six pack of Migration Brewing's Straight Outta Portland out of a store refrigerator. The cans are a white/silver and another six pack to the right is light blue.
Food
Local libations: A round of Portland-centric craft beers
A turn of phrase here, a recognizable Portland nod there — these craft beers found around PDX take local pride seriously.
July 22, 2024
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Monica Garske
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History
History of Portland’s Benson Bubblers
The first of the Rose City’s iconic drinking fountains was installed in 1912.
July 21, 2024
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Ben McBee
Dozens of people stand in an outdoor plaza wearing eye-catching sneakers.
Events
Sneaker Week 2024 will kick off with 3 days of workshops, demos, performances
The annual festivities give sneaker enthusiasts the chance to brush shoulders with creatives and leaders in the footwear industry.
July 19, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Portland.
July 19, 2024
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Monica Garske
A red highland cow lifts its chin just above a wire fence looking for treats.
Travel and Outdoors
Head up to Highland Farms to meet a herd of ‘hairy coos’
The property on the way to Mount Hood offers animal tours, hosts private events, and has Airbnbs to reserve for your next getaway.
July 18, 2024
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Ben McBee
Cirque du Soleil performers form a human tower, while one in the foreground holds a large teeter totter.
Events
Catch high-flying acrobatics under the big top with Cirque du Soleil
The touring show “Kooza” will run from Wednesday, Aug. 21 to Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Portland Expo Center.
July 18, 2024
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Ben McBee
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Events
The Sports Bra winds up for 3rd annual Pride Block Party
The Northeast Portland pub that only shows women’s athletics has a stacked lineup of activities.
July 17, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez