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Two people strapped together front-to-back fall from an open door of an airplane. The person in back is wearing a closed parachute and has their arms outstretched. A patchwork of fields and greenery stretches out far below.

Culture

Where to take a leap for Leap Day

Let this essential element of the Gregorian calendar inspire you to reach new heights.

February 28, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

Sun shines down through trees laden with moss. A paved path winds among ferns and other undergrowth at Tualatin Hills Nature Park.

Travel and Outdoors

Hike of the Month: Tualatin Hills Nature Park

Learn something new about the beauty in your backyard.

February 27, 2024

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Ben McBee

A historic photo of the Council Crest Trolley coming down the hill in Portland, Oregon.

History

Portland decades: the 1940s

Despite the hardships of extreme weather and World War II, the city experienced an economic boom, a dramatic population surge, and diversification as workers flocked to the shipyards.

February 23, 2024

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Ben McBee

Bundles of carrots, beets, and radishes are stacked on crates outside.

Food

Eat seasonal produce (and support local farms) with a CSA program

Community-supported agriculture or crop sharing is a symbiotic system that connects farmers and consumers.

February 22, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

An outside view of Multnomah County's Central Library in downtown Portland. The library's second story has oversized arched windows surrounded by red brick, while the lower level is covered in pale gray stone.

City

Central Library debuts renovations with grand reopening in downtown Portland

Multnomah County Library’s largest location, originally opened in 1913, has improved ADA access, new furniture and carpet, a dedicated teen space, and more.

February 22, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez