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A trolley painted red and cream with wood paneled siding stops for pedestrians in downtown Portland on a sunny day.

City

Portland decades: the 1990s

Less traffic, no cellphones, and a thriving counter-culture contributed to an era many longtime Portlanders consider the city’s golden age.

October 15, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

Two elephants stomp on giant pumpkins at Oregon Zoo

Events

Oregon Zoo elephants will let the gourd times roll ahead of Halloween

Elephants demolishing giant pumpkins — what’s not to love?

October 15, 2024

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Mark Worley

Trains sit on the tracks alongside Portland's Union Station.

Travel and Outdoors

All aboard: How to ride Amtrak in Portland

Taking the train isn’t just for commuters — it’s also a method of leisure travel that’s growing in popularity.

October 14, 2024

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Brianna Williams

Keller Auditorium in downtown Portland, a three-story building with large windows along its west-facing side.

City

Portland City Council approves plan to renovate Keller Auditorium, build new PSU venue

When the Keller Auditorium renovations are all said and done, downtown Portland will have not one but two performing arts centers capable of hosting Broadway shows.

October 11, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

Steep cliffs and forested hills rise up along both sides of the Columbia River as the sun hangs low in the sky.

Culture

How to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Portland

Though not a federal holiday, Oregon has recognized the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day since 2021.

October 11, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

A golden statue of Joan of Arc, seated upon a prancing horse and holding a banner, sits atop a stone pedestal in the center of a large traffic circle.

Events

Portland Monuments Symposium to examine the past, present, future of commemorative public works

Community members are invited to attend panel discussions and breakout sessions as the city continues to shape its public monuments policies.

October 10, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

People stand in a large indoor gallery space that features a single, one-dimensional art display of a hyper-saturated image merging familiar film characters with fantastical set pieces, transforming them into infinitely looping memes trapped in time.

Culture

Portland Art Museum to add hundreds of new pieces to its permanent collection

The museum’s $111 million campus expansion and renovation project will include a full reinstallation of its permanent collection featuring never-before-exhibited items.

October 9, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

A tree mascot high fives kids at a forested park in Portland.

Travel and Outdoors

How to celebrate Portland Arbor Day this fall

Join Portland Parks & Recreation in planting and caring for urban trees.

October 9, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

A red double-decker bus parked on a concrete driveway next to a set of patio furniture.

Travel and Outdoors

Unique places to stay in Portland

From dinosaur-themed digs to the Roloff Family’s farmhouse, Portland is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.

October 8, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

Close up of hands holding a paper rainbow pride heart.

City

How you can contribute to Pride Northwest’s Community Resilience Drive

The giving campaign stretches through December and helps the local nonprofit provide warming + shelter resources, in addition to food for those in need in the LGBTQ+ community during the fall and winter months.

October 8, 2024

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Ben McBee