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Hike of the Month: Hoyt Arboretum to Pittock Mansion
May 20, 2022
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Ben McBee
A little free library outside a home with lots of plants
Culture
Little Free Libraries in Portland
There’s an app for that
May 4, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
white flowers bloom along a slope with a river and mountains in the background under stormy spring skies
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Catherine Creek Arch Loop
April 27, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A barred owl sits in a tree
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Cooper Mountain Nature Park
March 25, 2022
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Ben McBee
Clear winter skies mean majestic views of a snowy Mount Hood from Powell Butte.
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Powell Butte
February 21, 2022
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Ben McBee
The end of a lake surrounded by mossy forest under clear winter skies
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Lacamas Heritage Trail
January 25, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A night cityscape of Ulsan
Travel and Outdoors
Portland’s sister city: Ulsan, South Korea
For being more than 5,000 miles apart, the two cities have loads in common, including a love for roses and successful soccer teams, public transportation built on lightrails and bridges, and rich culture and history.
January 12, 2022
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Ben McBee
A city skyline during fall with a snowy mountain in the distant backdrop
City
How green is Portland, OR?
January 11, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
An illustration shows a skiway tram system on Mount Hood
History
History of the Mount Hood Skiway
December 27, 2021
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Cambrie Juarez
A crew stands on a bridge to support someone repelling near a waterfall to pick up trash
Travel and Outdoors
Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue cleans up Multnomah Falls
Every year crews go out and do their part in keeping the area pristine
December 23, 2021
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Cambrie Juarez
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An aerial view of a stretch of Willamette River shoreline owned by OMSI where the city of Portland will carry out restoration efforts and make space for a future park.
City
City of Portland will use $500K grant from Metro to restore riverbank near OMSI
The Eastbank Crescent mitigation bank project will improve natural habitat and lay the groundwork for a future waterfront park.
April 26, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A neon sign in the outline of Oregon with the words "Portland Oregon" and "Old Town" and a leaping stag with a red nose.
City
Portland’s iconic neon signs shine light on local history
Travel through Portland’s past by learning about these historical waypoints and the purpose they serve.
April 26, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Culture
Reimagining ‘Fallout’ set in Portland
We think Amazon Studios missed a golden opportunity to really lean into our city’s post-apocalyptic reputation (which we all know is untrue).
April 25, 2024
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Ben McBee
The Lullaby Project
City
The Lullaby Project creates original songs for children who are experiencing homelessness
Local singer-songwriters work closely with the families to weave personal stories into the lyrics and unlock the healing power of music.
April 24, 2024
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Ben McBee
An artistic rendering of Willamette Cove shows a largely natural-looking, crescent-shaped area intersected by a railroad track and bordered by a river.
Travel and Outdoors
Help shape the future Willamette Cove nature park
Metro has started the park planning process as clean up efforts near completion.
April 24, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A demonstration table with small paper houses and flammable debris demonstrates how wildfires can threaten homes.
City
Learn how to protect your home during Wildfire Preparedness Weekend
The Oregon State Fire Marshal and Portland Fire and Rescue will host the educational event at the World Forestry Center on Saturday, April 27-Sunday, April 28.
April 23, 2024
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Ben McBee
The Sports Bra at night with a crowd lined up outside on the sidewalk and hanging lights illuminating the interior where sports flags hang on walls and games play on TVs.
Business
The Sports Bra plans to franchise, expand with support of Reddit co-founder
The sports bar dedicated to women’s sports opened in April 2022 in Northeast Portland.
April 22, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Three miniature human figurines observe tiny pieces of art at the Portland Free Little Art Gallery.
Culture
Portland social media personalities we love to follow
Looking for funny, informative, and awe-inspiring content for your feed? Start with these folks in the City of Roses.
April 19, 2024
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Ben McBee
A top-down view of a laptop sitting on a table with an open notebook and pen sitting on top of it. Next to the laptop is a latte in a mug atop a white saucer. The latte has a foam heart on top.
Culture
Read the winning poem from our 2024 poetry contest
We’ve narrowed down our poetry contest to these finalists: read and vote for your favorite poem.
April 18, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
19 local gift ideas to celebrate motherhood
April 17, 2024
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