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The illuminated outline of a martini glass affixed to a multi-story home lights up the night.
History
Portland’s illuminated martini glass in the West Hills
The 30-ft-by-30-ft sign is turned on for the holiday season each year.
November 18, 2025 04:17 PM
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Cambrie Juarez
Groups of families sit in a train car decorated with holiday themed lights and garlands
Culture
All aboard The Holiday Express
The Portland tradition is hosted each year by the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
November 18, 2022
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Ben McBee
A hand holding a wine glass with deep red liquid in front of a row of grapes with fall leaves on the ground.
Food
Willamette Valley wineries uncork the holiday season with Wine Country Thanksgiving
Locations up and down Oregon’s Wine Country will hold special tastings, food pairings, and more
November 17, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
Gothic-style arches support a tall bridge above a lush park with a willow tree at the center.
Travel and Outdoors
Crews cut down Cathedral Park’s famous willow tree
The tree fell onto power lines during a recent windstorm.
November 15, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
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History
A tale of Civil War-era treasure hidden in Portland
The cache, sometimes called “Sims’ Gold,” has intrigued treasure hunters for decades.
November 14, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A dog and a woman wearing winter clothes sit on a fallen tree in front of a lighthouse by the Columbia River
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Warrior Rock Lighthouse Point
When mild winter weather and weekends (or weekdays) align, this meandering Sauvie Island trail offers the chance to fill your lungs with brisk air and see Mount St. Helens
November 13, 2022
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Ben McBee
Witness sketches of a 1971 skyjacker who went by the name Dan Cooper.
Culture
D.B. Cooper enthusiast brings citizen sleuths together at Vancouver’s CooperCon
The annual convention is ‘the world’s only annual event focused on the legendary 1971 skyjacking and mystery.’
November 11, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
Penguins outlined with twinkle lights leap through blue twinkle lights depicting water at night.
Travel and Outdoors
ZooLights returns to the Oregon Zoo this holiday season
Explore the magic of the animal kingdom while the zoo’s real residents rest.
November 9, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
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Travel and Outdoors
Get 2-for-1 access to the Portland Japanese and Lan Su Chinese gardens this month
See the fall colors while taking a peaceful stroll.
November 8, 2022
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Ashlea Hearn
A neighborhood street on a sunny fall day bordered by leafy trees and homes, with cars parked along the curbs.
Culture
Side hustles to make extra money in Portland
Here are four ideas for extra income streams in the metro area that will make you money on the side.
November 7, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
Sunrise illuminates the sky above a red-colored bridge, a clocktower, and the Portland city skyline.
Culture
Local ways to prepare for the end of Daylight Saving Time
Soak up as much daylight as you can with outdoor fitness classes, stimulate your mind with a new game, and more.
November 3, 2022
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Brook Bolen
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A Google Street View image taken in 2024 of a large industrial building with a billboard of a soccer player that reads "This is Soccer City." The Steel Bridge is visible in the background.
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What would you do with this 3-acre riverfront property near Moda Center?
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LAIKA Studios to blaze trail of ‘Coraline’ cats in downtown Portland
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Cambrie Juarez
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Culture
Portland’s 1999 time capsule
What was Portland like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
July 26, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
People sit under a canopy by the sidewalk for outdoor dining at Montelupo in Northeast Portland.
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Outstanding outdoor dining in Portland
Make the most of good weather by taking your meals al fresco on one of Portland’s many beautiful patios.
July 26, 2024
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Ben McBee
A large elm tree with bare branches towers over a five-story brick building in downtown Portland in winter.
Travel and Outdoors
154-year-old elm tree in downtown Portland to be cut down
The elm tree, officially known as Heritage Tree #1, sustained major damage last winter.
July 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Members of the USA Beer Mile team pose at the finish line, holding beers and raising their hands.
Sports
Unsanctioned Olympic events that Portland would dominate
If these sports were approved by the International Olympic Committee, Rose City residents would surely take home the gold.
July 24, 2024
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Ben McBee
Break dancers posing on their hands at an Olympics demonstration.
Sports
New sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics and where to try them
Start training and who knows? One day you might go from Portland to the podium.
July 24, 2024
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Monica Garske
A person holds a glass of yellow colored liquid. Designs on the front of the glass read "SOMA Kombucha taprooms."
Food
The ‘world’s healthiest kombucha’ is brewed in Portland
SOMA Kombucha is marketed as having higher concentrations of naturally occurring probiotics and nutrients than other kombucha brands.
July 23, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Small metal cups hold an assortment of school supplies, including colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes, and rulers.
Culture
Help local teachers stock their classrooms with school supplies
Teachers are the unsung heroes of our community. Show your support by sharing a local teacher’s supplies wishlist ahead of the 2024-2025 school year.
July 23, 2024
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Nicholas Caballero
A hand pulls a six pack of Migration Brewing's Straight Outta Portland out of a store refrigerator. The cans are a white/silver and another six pack to the right is light blue.
Food
Local libations: A round of Portland-centric craft beers
A turn of phrase here, a recognizable Portland nod there — these craft beers found around PDX take local pride seriously.
July 22, 2024
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Monica Garske