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The little amphitheater at Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland, Oregon.
City
Hello-o-o from Pioneer Courthouse Square’s echo chamber
The miniature amphitheater uses physics and design to create interesting sound effects.
October 16, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Travel and Outdoors
Picturesque vineyards near Portland to visit this fall
Portland is surrounded by world-class wineries and vineyards, including many that offer stunning views of rolling hills, forests, and gardens that put on colorful shows every fall.
October 13, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A runner poses with double peace signs as she crosses the Broadway Bridge during the Portland Marathon.
City
Runners will blaze a new trail at this year’s Portland Marathon
Non-runners take notice of the event on Sunday, Oct. 1, lest you be snared in traffic — this year’s route will be different.
September 28, 2023
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Ben McBee
A little kid puts their hand on a tree in Hoyt Arboretum during the fall.
Travel and Outdoors
Best practices for interacting with nature in Portland
Help keep Portland’s nature scenes beautiful with these pro tips.
September 20, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
Human access project solve cleanup cathedral park beach
Events
Help SOLVE, Human Access Project expand the beach at Cathedral Park
Join a cleanup event on Saturday, Sept. 16, to make the beach safe, clean, and accessible to all.
September 13, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A person wearing bright orange worker pants and a helmet hangs suspended from a harness high up in a tree.
Volunteer
Hoyt Arboretum’s 6K trees to get helping hand from volunteer arborists
More than 100 arborists representing 40 companies are expected to attend the 36th annual Arbororists in the Arboretum event.
September 7, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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
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
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Parks and Recreation
Portland Public Schools, Parks & Rec chart course to replace Grant Bowl field
An artificial turf field at Grant Park was closed to athletics use in early August after it failed an inspection.
August 22, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
Several large flowers with petals that go from white on the outer edges to soft pink in the center surrounded by greenery.
Events
Discover the world of dahlias at the American Dahlia Society National Show
The organization first founded in 1915 has held its annual show twice in Portland: once in 1968 and again in 2012.
August 18, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Development
Say bye-bye to Belmont Library — for now
Multnomah County Library will close the branch Saturday, Sept. 7 for extensive renovations.
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A long mall hallway with yellow lighting that has multiple dark, shuttered storefronts along the side. In the center of the hallway are three empty benches with plants on either side of them.
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A group of older adults hiking with a waterfall behind them.
Culture
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Two skateboarders jumping over a metal screw in the ground with Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall's Portland sign in the background.
Culture
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August 14, 2024
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People wearing harnesses traverse swinging bridges while hooked into ropes up in the trees at Pumpkin Ridge Zip Tours.
Travel and Outdoors
Fly through the trees with the greatest of ease at these zip lines and ropes courses
Branch out from your daily routine for an adventure that leaves you with unforgettable memories.
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A corgi reaches up to a bowl on the counter filled with Portland Pet Food's beef n' rice.
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Meet the Portland companies on the Inc. 5000 list
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Three dances in yellow dresses dancing for the Fiesta Mexicana in Woodburn
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