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An open hand holds three painted rocks with the words "Love Hard."

Culture

Portland pursuits: Hiding painted rocks ‘adds beauty, kindness, and joy’

Rock painting is a budget-friendly activity, fun for all ages, and encourages community.

June 27, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

Magenta- and pink-colored flowers bloom on long stems.

Travel and Outdoors

Metro helps 2 PNW wildflowers recover from threatened status

Golden paintbrush and Nelson’s checker-mallow were recently removed from the Endangered Species Act.

June 27, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

3 people cheersing with champagne glasses during a Portland Spirit Cruise

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Portland Bureau of Transportation officers raise their right hand to swear into the office.

City

Parking violators beware, Portland’s new enforcement officers are coming to your neighborhood

The Portland Bureau of Transportation’s bolstered forces intend to better enforce vehicle registration, missing license plates, and other common infractions starting Monday, July 8.

June 26, 2024

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Ben McBee

City

Celebrating Portland’s LGBTQ+ sites on the National Register of Historic Places

With the addition of Erv Lind Field and McMenamins Crystal Hotel, the city now contains 10% of such locations in the country.

June 26, 2024

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Ben McBee

A luxury picnic setup in a lavender field with a low wooden table, plates, drinks, pillows, and an umbrella on a sunny day.

Food

Plan a perfect Portland picnic

From snack shopping to location scouting, we’ve got you covered when you need a break from your backyard.

June 25, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

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

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Cambrie Juarez

a gif featuring images of the Area 51 Encounter

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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.

Arts

‘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.

June 21, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez