Parks and Recreation

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Culture
Save the Dates: 21 big events coming to Portland in 2025
Whew, 2025 is shaping up to be an eventful year in Rose City.
June 23, 2025 04:24 PM
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Ben McBee
Four people sit on wooden folding chairs arrayed in front of a gazebo surrounded by blooming rose bushes on a sunny day.
Culture
Getting married? Reserve a Portland park, garden, or picnic area for your wedding
Portland Parks & Recreation will prioritize in-person reservations on Monday, Jan. 8, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
January 5, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Sneakers on pavement.
Culture
Walking trends in Portland
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how Portland compares.
January 2, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A blue and black Steller's jay, a bird with a pointy crest, sits on a shiny silver bird bath filled with snow with a peanut in its mouth.
Travel and Outdoors
Calling all citizen scientists for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count
The annual event helps the nonprofit monitor urban bird populations in Portland.
December 19, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Culture
Neighborhood Guide: Grant Park
Tree-lined residential streets, outdoor activities, and family-friendly living are the defining features of this Northeast Portland neighborhood.
November 6, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A windy and steep trail makes its way up Saddle Mountain's summit in Oregon.
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Saddle Mountain
After a lengthy closure that brought new vault toilets and trail upgrades, hikers can once again make the trek to the top for sweeping views of the Oregon Coast and the Cascade Range.
November 3, 2023
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Ben McBee
A grey, cylindrical facility on a sidewalk with a photo of a rose on the door and a "restroom" sign next to the door.
City
Become privy to these privies: Portland’s modular public restroom
This locally made, free-to-use, stand-alone toilet is working to address common public bathroom concerns.
October 10, 2023
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Brianna Williams
Sun shines on the front of Portland City Hall, where the local government operates.
City
Local government 101: the difference between city and county services
Learn about where you can go for specific services between the city of Portland and Multnomah County.
September 26, 2023
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Ben McBee
A person wearing bright orange worker pants and a helmet hangs suspended from a harness high up in a tree.
Volunteer
Hoyt Arboretum’s 6K trees to get helping hand from volunteer arborists
More than 100 arborists representing 40 companies are expected to attend the 36th annual Arbororists in the Arboretum event.
September 7, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Parks and Recreation
Portland Public Schools, Parks & Rec chart course to replace Grant Bowl field
An artificial turf field at Grant Park was closed to athletics use in early August after it failed an inspection.
August 22, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A person in a striped polo shirt hits a golf ball with an iron down a tree lined fairway at Rose City Golf Club in Portland, Oregon.
Sports
Tee it up at these golf courses around Portland
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these golf courses in the Portland area are sure to make for a good round.
August 11, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Lunar New Year celebrations in Portland, OR
The Lunar New Year celebrates the start of spring and a new year on the lunisolar calendar.
January 17, 2025
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Erin McPherson
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Live
Order up: your guide to Portland’s coffee shops
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some.
January 17, 2025
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Cambrie Juarez
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Unwrap these four gifts given to the city of Portland
These city gifts are way better than a Jelly of the Month Club membership.
December 17, 2024
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Staff
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Food
Slurp-worthy soups for you in Portland, OR
Baby, it’s cold outside — warm up with some of our favorite soups around Portland.
December 11, 2024
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Ben McBee
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City
Bundle up for our winter 2024 weather forecast for Portland
Prepare for winter weather with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
December 3, 2024
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Ben McBee
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Business
Celebrating Small Business Saturday in Portland
Portland is made up of so many wonderful small businesses, here are a few our readers love in honor of Small Business Saturday.
November 27, 2024
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Staff
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Sports
Portland Trail Blazers launch Rip City Bar Network
Portland Trail Blazers fans now have a list of 25 local bars where they can go to watch every one of the NBA team’s home and away games.
November 22, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Culture
PDXtoday’s 2024 holiday gift guide: 90+ gifts for everyone on your list
Including gifts for neighbors, foodies, significant others, homebodies, students, and gifts under $20.
November 21, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Culture
13 murals around Portland
Check out our guide to some of the meaningful murals you can find around our city.
November 13, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Vibrant orange and red fall foliage frames Pittock Mansion.
Real Estate
Portland houses that belong in a Halloween movie
Uncover ghoulish architecture features that make a house look haunting and find out where to see a few around town.
October 28, 2024
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Katie Molck