Travel and Outdoors

Evan Gregoire of Heirloom Seedhouse holds a metal bucket full of freshly picked tulips while standing in a farm field.
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
Trees frame a view of Mutare, Zimbabwe, which sits at the bottom of a verdant valley with high mountain peaks rising behind it on the horizon.
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
A fawn lays in the grass.
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
A small rodent with short round ears sits among rocky terrain holding a daisy in its mouth as the sun lights it from behind.
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
A partial solar eclipse happening behind cloud cover.
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
Portlanders wearing bright rain gear riding their bikes down Southwest Naito Parkway.
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
Variety of chickens in their pen
Real Estate
How to raise chickens in your backyard
Fresh eggs, every day.
March 29, 2024
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Ben McBee
Two distant figures walk along a dirt path through a foggy Pacific Northwest forest
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
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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
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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
An urban front yard containing various species of biodiverse plants separated by wood chips. A blue house with a yellow door is in the background.
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
A concrete path stretches into the distance, surrounded by plants and fences on either side. Buildings are visible on the other side of the fences.
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
A ramp leads down to a river dock with skyscrapers on the other side of the water
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
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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
Cherry blossoms bloom along the Willamette River with Portland's Steel Bridge in the background.
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
A neglected former inn with boarded-up windows is surrounded by grass and trees.
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
Yellow, red, and some multicolor tulips stretch to the horizon on either side of a dirt row at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon.
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
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 gardener pulls a plant out of the dirt
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
TriMet's MAX line speeds by on the left outside of Providence Park, where you can see ONWARD ROSE CITY in lights and a Portland Timbers logo on the outside.
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
A newly paved trail travels in between dense forests along the Columbia Slough Trail.
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
Suzhou's Gate to the East building sits on the edge of a blue lake, surrounded by city skyscrapers.
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
Portland Timbers players Eryk Williamson and Diego Chara pose in the new Nature Unites jerseys in a forested scene, which is echoed by their shirts' design.
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
A sunset at Neskwoin Beach where a woman has written Oregon in the sand
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
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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
An aerial drone shot shows the Oregon Convention Center in the foreground as the sun sinks low over Portland's West Hills.
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
Looking toward a snow-capped Mount St Helens from inside of a large paned window.
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
A single-story naturalist building with wooden shingles and a blue metal roof with a round sign of a heron surrounded by pine trees.
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
A rendering shows a potential design for a future penguin enclosure outside. The penguins stand around a spacious outdoor enclosure surrounded by trees and observers.
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
A procession of people holding illuminated lanterns and dazzling LED lights, wearing shiny funky outfits, marches down the street while a MAX train speeds by in the background. The parade is part of the Portland Winter Light Festival.
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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