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Invasive English ivy climbs up a tree in Portland's Marquam Nature Park
Travel and Outdoors
Portland Parks & Recreation’s 19th annual No Ivy Day
Join a citywide volunteer effort to remove the invasive plant from parks and natural areas
September 29, 2022
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Ben McBee
A historic photo shows a wooden bridge and waterfall in Washington Park around 1908
Travel and Outdoors
4 things Germans brought to Portland
See the German influence on the city, from green parks to group workouts
September 29, 2022
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Eva Limmer
A group of people hold a yoga pose during an outdoor workout as water flows down artificial waterfalls at a Southwest Portland park.
Culture
Fuel Yoga Workouts to host free outdoor session at Keller Fountain
Officials hope events like these will help re-activate public interest in Portland’s public spaces
September 22, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
Professional disc golfer Madison Tomaino prepares for a shot
Culture
Q+A: Madison Tomaino, co-owner of All Day Disc Golf
The Portland-based professional disc golfer shares how to get into the sport and her favorite local courses
September 21, 2022
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Ben McBee
A close-up of a sea otter's nose and glorious set of whiskers.
Travel and Outdoors
Oregon Zoo celebrates Sea Otter Awareness Week
The zoo in Portland is raising awareness about the marine mammal’s critical role in the North Pacific ecosystem
September 20, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
An aerial view of a corn maze shows a message that says, "Hope, Dial 988"
Travel and Outdoors
Bella Organic Farm’s corn maze spotlights Suicide Prevention Month
The Sauvie Island outfit shared a message of hope with its annual agricultural artwork
September 15, 2022
Hiking through the maple trees in the shadow of a rocky cliff
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Beacon Rock
Climb a mile-long switchback trail cut into the stone cliff sides
September 13, 2022
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Ben McBee
The Willamette Falls plunge into a bowl-shaped depression in the middle of the Willamette River, surrounded by former paper mill infrastruture.
Travel and Outdoors
Introducing: Tumwata Village
The Grand Ronde Tribe chose a new name for its 23-acre site near Willamette Falls in Oregon City
September 8, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
An extra-long, bright green bus with an articulated mid-section waits at a bus stop on Division Street in Southeast Portland.
Airports and Transportation
TriMet’s new Frequent Express bus service
FX2-Division is TriMet’s new high-capacity bus service along Division Street in Southeast Portland
September 8, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
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September 2, 2022
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Culture
These are the honorees for the PAM CUT 2024 Cinema Unbound Awards
The awards ceremony will be held in June at the Portland Art Museum.
May 16, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Bridge City’s bridge history: the 12 structures that span the Willamette River
Explore the history of Portland’s 12 bridges over the Willamette River in this ongoing series.
May 16, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Red confetti falls in front of a crowd of Formula E fans cheering on the race. Almost every single person is holding their phones up in the air to try to take a video.
Events
Formula E whirs into town for second lap at Portland E-Prix
The all-electric racing event brings on-track excitement and off-track entertainment to its charged-up fanbase June 29-30.
May 15, 2024
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Ben McBee
SOLVE volunteers in bright vests use trash grabbers to pick up litter along the picturesque Willamette River.
City
Waterway Cleanup Series highlights cleanliness of our rivers, streams, and creeks
SOLVE and Clackamas Water Environment Services team up to support litter cleanup projects across the region from May to September.
May 15, 2024
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Ben McBee
A woman wearing a grey alien mask pets a dog
Events
The 24th annual McMenamins UFO Festival
Extraterrestrials of all kinds will land their spacecraft in McMinnville in honor of the historic 1950 Trent UFO sighting with a parade, speakers, and more.
May 15, 2024
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Ben McBee
A person kneels in front of a large art installation in the shape of a giant anglerfish with an open mouth and illuminated sword-like teeth.
Events
Dive into ‘Fathom,’ an undersea-themed immersive art experience
Presented by art collective Roboto Octopodo, the walk-through exhibition is designed to encourage play for all ages.
May 14, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A historic photo shows the parade procession during the Portland Rose Festival circa 1908.
City
History of the Portland Rose Festival
Founders of the event hoped to make our city the “summer capital of the world.”
May 13, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Red, yellow, green, and pink florals cover the bottom 8 ft or so of a light pole on a sidewalk outside of Lan Su Chinese Garden.
Events
The City of Roses bursts into bloom with large-scale public floral displays
April showers have brought May flowers in the form of the second annual Bloom Tour and pop-up installations.
May 10, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
This over-the-shoulder view shows a brown wooden table set with multiple dishes of varying sizes. Some plates bear colorful leafy greens while others contain burgundy-colored rice and curry.
Food
Get to know Portland’s 2024 James Beard Award finalists
Two chefs and two restaurants are among the honorees.
May 10, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A portrait of Bill Naito in 1990 shows a kind looking, elderly man wearing large glasses and a watch. He poses leaning his chin, covered in a low beard, on top of his stacked fists.
City
Seeking out the legacy of Bill Naito
Understanding the civic leader and entrepreneur’s contributions to Portland is key to truly knowing the city of today.
May 9, 2024
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Ben McBee