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Oregon State Parks crews dump gravel at two new pit toilets at Saddle Mountain State Natural Area.

Travel and Outdoors

Saddle Mountain State Natural Area reopens following lengthy repairs

The popular hiking trail in between Portland and the Oregon Coast has been closed since 2021.

September 6, 2023

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Ben McBee

Library shelves containing board games and other items.

City

Borrow a telescope, laptop, ukulele, and more from the Library of Things

Some branches within Washington County Cooperative Library Services offer a collection of nontraditional items, like board games and DIY kits, for library card holders to borrow.

September 5, 2023

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Cambrie Juarez

A cocktail glass with a stem contains a soft pink liquid garnished with a yellow flower, sitting on a wooden round table in front of a potted cactus and a large window.

Food

The latest data on non-alcoholic beverages and where to drink them in Portland

Learn what it means to be sober curious, the current popularity of non-alcoholic beverages, and where you can enjoy a mocktail in Portland.

September 1, 2023

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Emily Shea-Owen

colorful photo of a contemporary dance performance

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City

8 Portland projects win prestigious award for restoring, revitalizing historic sites

Nonprofit organization Restore Oregon chose each site to receive a 2023 DeMuro Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.

August 30, 2023

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Cambrie Juarez

White Bird

August 29, 2023

Looking east across a reservoir toward billowing smoke above dense conifer forest with water treatment infrastructure in the foreground.

Wellness

Lightning-sparked fire burns near Portland’s primary source of drinking water

The Camp Creek Fire is burning in the Bull Run Watershed, a 102-square-mile temperate rainforest just 26 miles east of downtown Portland.

August 28, 2023

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Cambrie Juarez

City

Do you know the ombudsman?

The independent, impartial department within the city of Portland investigates other bureaus and agencies to safeguard the rights of citizens and promote fairness, competency, efficiency, and justice.

August 25, 2023

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Ben McBee

Portland Art Museum Mini Article Aug 2023