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Travel and Outdoors
Seed starting 101 with Portland’s Heirloom Seedhouse
Learn how to grow your own food and flowers using budget-friendly items and advice from a local seed company.
April 12, 2024 03:54 PM
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Cambrie Juarez
Travel and Outdoors
Portland’s sister city: Mutare, Zimbabwe
This historic trade hub serves as a gateway to the Eastern Highlands’ national parks, fascinating visitors with rugged mountains and museums.
April 10, 2024
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Ben McBee
Travel and Outdoors
Help the Bird Alliance of Oregon save baby animals
You’re more likely to find baby animals in need this summer, so be informed about how your intervention can help (or harm) local wildlife in need.
April 10, 2024
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Dayten Rose
Travel and Outdoors
Oregon Zoo’s pika watch is back on
Volunteers interested in mapping American pika populations in the Columbia River Gorge are invited to free training sessions May 9-11.
April 4, 2024
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Ben McBee
Travel and Outdoors
How much will Portland see of the 2024 solar eclipse?
The Rose City is certainly outside the path of totality, but there could still be some celestial excitement in the PNW.
April 1, 2024
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Ben McBee
Culture
Keep on rolling with these bike maintenance resources in Portland
Join a workshop to learn how to fix things yourself or drop your ride off at a local shop.
April 1, 2024
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Ben McBee
Real Estate
How to raise chickens in your backyard
Fresh eggs, every day.
March 29, 2024
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Ben McBee
Play
Lace up your boots and try out these Portland hiking trails
Check out these hiking trails catered to all skill levels in and around the City of Roses for outdoor adventures.
March 27, 2024
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Staff
Play
Tails will wag at these dog-friendly places in Portland
Explore these dog-friendly places in Portland that include places to eat, drink, shop, exercise, swim, and stay the night.
March 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
City
Help shape the future of Portland’s trees as the city revises its Urban Forest Plan
The framework will be updated with input from the community and staff from multiple city bureaus and regional and state agencies.
March 21, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Travel and Outdoors
Q+A: Regenerative landscaper Kyle Leslie-Christy turns Portland lawns into food forests
The founder of PDX Urban Gardens is establishing self-sustaining green spaces that support the surrounding environment and community.
March 21, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
City
New bike path, maintenance yard upgrades nearly complete at Mt. Tabor Park
The bike path and multi-use trail are expected to open around April 1.
March 15, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Play
Places to paddle around Portland
Whether you prefer a kayak, canoe, or SUP, there are many rivers and lake around Portland where you can go for a float.
March 14, 2024
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Ben McBee
Travel and Outdoors
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week
Protect the night by taking some simple actions Tuesday, April 2-Monday, April 8
March 12, 2024
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Dayten Rose
Live
Stay (somewhat) dry with our spring weather forecast for Portland
Prepare for spring in Portland, Oregon, with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks. Spoiler, it’s going to rain.
March 11, 2024
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Staff
Culture
Watch these famous movies with scenes filmed in the Portland area
Who’s bringing the popcorn?
March 6, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Events
Plan your trip to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
This year’s event will take place between March 22 and May 5, with peak blooms predicted during the first two weeks of April.
March 4, 2024
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Ben McBee
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
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
Travel and Outdoors
Winter gardening tips + tasks for Portland, OR
It may be the dormant season for most growing things, but it’s the perfect time to plan ahead — spring will be here before you know it.
February 20, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Airports and Transportation
Ride TriMet for free with a Timbers or Thorns ticket
This season fans can take public transportation for no added cost to watch games at Providence Park.
February 19, 2024
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Ben McBee
Travel and Outdoors
Work to rehabilitate section of Columbia Slough Trail finished
Accessibility improvements were funded by $1 million in parks system development charges include.
February 16, 2024
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Ben McBee
Travel and Outdoors
Portland’s sister city: Suzhou, People’s Republic of China
Historic gardens and towering skyscrapers fit together in the Jiangsu province’s most populous city.
February 15, 2024
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Ben McBee
Sports
Portland Timbers unveil new ‘Nature Unites’ jerseys ahead of the 2024 season
The design features sprigs of evergreen trees that are native to Oregon, plus messaging in support of The Nature Conservancy.
February 14, 2024
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Ben McBee
Travel and Outdoors
3 road trips to see Oregon’s natural beauty
Fall in love all over again with the state known for being an absolute stunner.
February 14, 2024
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Ben McBee
Travel and Outdoors
Q+A: Tapping the sweet secrets of Oregon’s native maple trees
Eliza Nelson, founder and director of the Oregon Maple Project, sheds light on the practice of bigleaf maple “sugaring.”
February 12, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
City
Decode the code: Flying a drone for recreational use
There are several steps to take in order to become a responsible hobbyist pilot.
February 7, 2024
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Ben McBee
Travel and Outdoors
Mount St. Helens’ Johnston Ridge Observatory is years away from reopening
A landslide took out the only road leading to and from the observatory in May 2023.
February 6, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Culture
Portland Audubon changes name to Bird Alliance of Oregon
The group’s former namesake was an American naturalist and slave owner.
February 6, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
City
The future of the Oregon Zoo will be shaped by the Portland public
Metro will put a new 15 year, $380 million bond in front of voters this May.
February 5, 2024
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Ben McBee
Events
The Portland Winter Light Festival shines bright in the dark
Each year, the event builds community and adds some sparkle to the dark winter months with illuminating art installations across the city.
January 31, 2024
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Ben McBee
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