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Why 41% of Portlanders Want To Leave and PPS's Definition of ‘Earthquake-Safe.’ Plus, Mailbag!

Moda Center Renovations in Limbo and City Code Changes Target Sex Trafficking. Plus, Foie Gras Ban Debate Intensifies

Live Show: Night Districts, Arts Tax, and Doughnuts with City Council President Jamie Dunphy

Federal Wildfire Cuts Leave Oregon Vulnerable, Top Astoria Food Picks, and a Bumper Sticker Showdown

'Your City Could Be Better': Philly's Bold Nightlife Experiment — Presented By City Cast Portland

MAC Bomber’s Struggles, a Needle Ban Debate, and a Notable Restaurant Closing

City Council Cleared of Violations, Waymo Begins Mapping Portland, and Brian Malarkey's Bonkers Dining Spectacle

Mayor Wilson's Food Desert Plan, the MAC Bomber's Mental Health Struggles, and Portland Beats Denver

Why Kenton’s Got That ‘Old Portland’ Vibe

Homeowner Asks City for Help and Gets Fined $693, Mayor’s Proposed Budget Cuts, and Best Bar Patios

Travel Scandal Topples Housing CEO, Mayor Wilson Warns Against Officer Mask Ban, and Mailbag!

Your Guide to May 2026 in Portland

The New Downtown Entertainment District, Are Vacancy Taxes a Business Killer? And Is In-N-Out Better Than Burgerville?

Why Some Oregon Students Lose 3 Years of Schooling, Deadline Tonight to Vote In May, and Portland’s Best Music Fests

The Moda Center Funding Fight, TriMet To Cut Routes, and Where To Eat Next in Beaverton

'Your City Could Be Better': Meet Nashville's Rogue Bench Builders — Presented By City Cast Portland

Why Police Are Saying No to Mask Ban, Controversial City Shelter to Close, and Updates on Home Forward Drama

Looming City and County Budget Cuts and a Case for the City’s Arts Tax

Higher City Taxes for Roads, Urban Foraging in Portland, and Oregon's Best Weekend Getaways

Intel + Elon, Catholic School Handles Racist Slur, and Measles Grows Stronger in Oregon

Our Mayor’s Surprising Sunday Routine, Kotek Blocks Shorter School Years, and Portland's Best Pizza

'Your City Could Be Better': Why Seattle Gives Every Voter $100 — Presented By City Cast Portland

Affordable Housing Leader Under Fire, Lowering Bar for Forced Treatment, and Best New Thai Food

Music Millenium’s AI Backlash, State Abortion Law Ruled Unconstitutional, Plus Mailbag!

Vancouver’s Light Rail Problem, Worker Death in Amazon Facility, and Essential Group Bike Rides

Gov. Kotek’s Only Possible Veto, Alleged Child Abuser Escaped, and Local Cosmetic Tattoo Industry Shakeup

Portland Monthly’s Shaky Future, Our 911 Dispatchers Among Best in World, and Free Stuff To Do

'Your City Could Be Better': Why Portland’s Considering Hiring a Night Mayor

Mayor Wilson vs Reality, a Vision for the Waterfront, and a Controversial City Leadership Pick

Why Sports Teams Oppose Raises for Uber Drivers, New E-Bike Discounts, and our Mailbag

East Portland Needs More Grocery Stores, Rene Gonzalez Sues the City, and Fun Wildflower Hikes

New State Law Banning Masked Officers, Amazon vs Morrow County, and the County’s Gift Card Problem

Where To Buy the Cheapest Groceries, Forest Service Shakeup, and Some Fun Event Picks

'Your City Could Be Better': Denver’s Bet on a Women’s Soccer Stadium — Presented By City Cast Portland

Parking Tricks, Secret Speakeasies, Quiet Corners, and Other PDX Airport Hacks

Why Does Westmoreland Have a Crying Room?

Your Guide to April 2026 in Portland

City Plan To Save Local Businesses, 290 Shelter Beds in Jeopardy, and Surprising Traffic Death Data

Council Split on Sex Trafficking Plan, Introducing 'Scht Park, and Where's Sugarpine Drive-in?!

'Your City Could Be Better': How Austin is Succeeding at Affordable Housing — Presented By City Cast Portland

‘No Kings’ Protest, Cleaning Up the Willamette, and Tariffs Hitting Our Food Scene

Why MultCo Is Going Broke — and the PCC President Makes How Much?!!

Good Things Coming for Portland Nightlife, More Data Center Drama, and Why Chinook Indian Nation Needs Federal Recognition

Trump Homeless Policy Adviser Meets With City Leaders, Higher Water Bills, and Damian Lillard’s New Bar

Saving Bagby Hot Springs, the City’s Failed Shoe Company, and Is 39th Ave Returning?

'Your City Could Be Better': Could a Nevada Brothel Help Redefine Labor Standards Nationwide? — Presented By City Cast Portland

The Ballooning I-5 Bridge Cost, República's Closure (and Reopening), and New Restaurants To Check Out ASAP

Nepotism Accusations at PPS and a ‘Damning’ Arts Tax Audit. Plus, Mailbag

Can Portland Actually Stop Traffic Deaths? Plus, Portland Housing Authority in Hot Water and Cherry Blossoms

Portland's New City Administrator on the ICE Facility and Our Looming Budget Crunch

The Best Late-Night Food Spots for Longer Spring Nights

‘Your City Could Be Better’: DC’s Plan To Hold Federal Agents Accountable — Presented By City Cast Portland

Labor Power Broker Exposed, ICE Tear Gas Limits, and the Push for a New Street Tax

Why You Should Love St. Johns: From its Rich History to its Tight-Knit Vibe

Is Oregon a Canary in the Coal Mine for the National Economy?

Our Favorite Portland Chain Restaurants (Plus a Few Guilty Pleasures)

Police Surveillance Files, Racist Maps, and Other Secrets Hidden in the City Archives

'Your City Could Be Better': What Portland Needs To Know About Utah's Controversial 'Homeless Campus' Plan

Will the Oregonian on Trump’s Cabinet Resign? Plus, the Gas Tax and For-Profit Docs

How Portland Public Schools Will Address Urgent Budget Gaps

ICE Facility To Remain Open, Wildfire Damages Soar, and Data Center Tax Debate

City Money For Having Roommates, Polyamorous Family Protections, Plus Mailbag!

Your Guide to March 2026 in Portland

'Your City Could Be Better': What Portland Needs To Know About Pittsburgh's Plan To Fix Downtown

Why ICE Called 911, Kotek's Muddled Data Center Plan, and Portland's Biggest ‘Survivor’ Fans

Your Guide to Hood River in the Offseason

City Council Cuts Committees, Debating Open Carry at City Hall, and Crabbers vs. Whales

Portland Staycations: Spanish Villas, Mediterranean Gardens, and Enchanted Forests

In Loving Memory of Our Favorite Closed Restaurants

'Your City Could Be Better': What Portland Needs To Know about Madison's Data Centers Fight

Protesters Suing Trump, Portland Schools Under Fed Investigation, and Local Pizzeria Targeted

Why Portland Has the Best Gluten-Free Food Scene on Earth

Can a Night Mayor Revive Downtown Portland?

From Office Conversions to Cops in Drag, How To Revive Downtown

'Your City Could Be Better': How the Twin Cities Organized. Plus, What Counts As ‘Cold’?

Ammon Bundy vs. ICE, the City's Growing Unspent Funds, and Overhauling 82nd Avenue

Why Is Portland So Bad at First Dates?

Will the Trail Blazers Stay? Plus, a Gresham Family's Return From ICE Detention, and Our Mailbag

The Neighborhood Bars That Hold Portland Together

Why the Richmond Neighborhood Is Home to Portland's Best Shopping District

Portlander in the Epstein Files, an Apartment Drug Market, and a City Tear-Gas Ban?

The Unexpected History of Our Local Exports, From Les Schwab to Juanita's Chips

What This Weekend's Tear-Gas-Laden Protests Looked Like on the Ground

Why Oregon City Is One of Portland's Most Underappreciated Suburbs

Your Guide to February 2026 in Portland

City Leaders vs. ICE Facility Landlord, Police Oversight Gaps, and Is the Keller Worth It?

Is Winter Broken?

What You Need To Know About ICE in Minneapolis. Plus, Gresham Family Detained and Shooting Suspect Apprehended

Gas Tax Fumble, Banning ICE Face Masks, and Breaking With Federal Tax Codes

Why Portland Transplants Say We Make Terrible Friends

ICE’s ‘Sloppy’ Hiring Practices, Manhunt for Shooting Suspect, and James Beard Public Market Delayed

How To Begin Planning Now for a Perfect Pacific Northwest Summer

Dan Ryan Apologizes Over Text Scandal, OHSU Raises Wages, and Big Changes for Jefferson HS

Can This Neon-Clad Mall Walking Group Save the Lloyd Center?

Council Finally Picks a President, Shelter System Report Card, and a Protest Hero's Controversy

Portland Has How Many New Italian Restaurants?

The Latest on the Border Patrol Shooting and Reactions From Portlanders

How Close Is Portland To Ending Homelessness?

How Oregon’s Plan for 100% High School Graduation Fell Apart

Breaking: Border Patrol Shooting in East Portland and What We Know So Far

Troops Finally Leave, Gov. Kotek Backpedals on Transportation, and TriMet Cuts Lines

Portland Tourist Traps You Should Finally Visit This Year

New Oregon Laws, a Potential Foie Gras Ban, and a Toxic Dump Becomes a Botanical Garden?

5 Portland Restaurants You Must Visit in 2026

What U.S. Cities Will Be Talking About in 2026 (Including Portland)

Your Guide to January 2026 in Portland

From Country Dancing to Indoor Skating, Your Winter Weather Escape Guide

Staying Active This Winter With the Portland Area’s Best Cross-Country Skiing

Portland's Biggest News Stories of 2025

The Best Books by Oregon Authors in 2025

City Councilors Lawyer Up, New Seasons Workers’ Big Win, and a Costly New Shipping Terminal

An Expert Guide to Snow Camping in Portland and Not Getting Frostbite

Portland’s New Big Boss, Gas Tax on Hold, and an ICE Emergency in Multnomah County

What We Misunderstand About Hunger in Oregon

Portland's Best Breakfast Sandwiches

Portland Sued by Right-Wing Influencer, Mayor Wilson Eyes Central City, and Will Jefferson Ever Thrive?

The Year's Best Graphic Novels From Portland's Vibrant Comic Scene and Beyond

Millions of Unspent Housing Dollars and the Controversial Firing of Portland’s Housing Director

What's Driving Up the Cost of Your Portland Water Bill?

Why Russell Is Portland's Best Neighborhood To Buy a Home

Wilson Hits Shelter Goal, Empty Affordable Units, and Is This Guy Our Next City Administrator?

Portland Hip-Hop Isn’t Just Aminé

Portland Chef Stuck in Mexico, ICE Ramps Up Sweeps, and Newport vs. Feds

Is Seattle Better Than Portland?

Your Guide to December 2025 in Portland

The Must-Buy Gift From Every City Cast City (Including Portland!)

3 Portland Chefs Have New Cookbooks: We Tested Them in the Kitchen

Portland’s Best Last-Minute Grocery Store Dishes for Your Holiday Meal

Who’s Winning Our City’s Biggest Job? Plus, Oregon’s ‘Economic Malaise’ and RIP Yachats Whale

Your Guide To Escape the Gray and Enjoy Portland's Rainy Season

Watermark at the Pearl, Where Community Comes to Life (Sponsored)

Trump's Emergency Troop Appeal, a Win Against Zenith, and a New Seasons Holiday Strike?

The 25 Restaurants That Put Portland Dining on the Map

How the Portland Art Museum Is Leading the Downtown Renaissance

Another Threat to Vote-by-Mail, City Hall Takes on Rent Price-Fixing, and Hiring More City Police

County DA Nathan Vasquez on Protests, Federal Troops, and the Camping Ban

US Sen. Wyden on Ending the Government Shutdown, Another Troop Deployment Ruling, the Epstein Files, and Much More

Alleyways, the Mavericks, Benson Bubblers, and More Portland Icons

Where To Find Pickle Ranch Biscuits, Pink Cabbage, the Best Cup of Coffee, and Other Seasonal Goods

Parks Measure Succeeds, Tensions Rise Over Avalos Fire, and City Begins Camping Crackdown

Oregon’s Strange Culture of Cults

Why Portlanders Should Read This Book Right Now. Plus, a Look at the Upcoming Book Festival

The Hidden Corners of PDX To Explore Before Your Next Flight

Your Guide to November 2025 in Portland

They Sent Troops Anyway? Plus, States Sue Over SNAP, and Portland Parks Ask for Funds

Police Surveillance Files, Racist Maps, and Other Secrets Hidden in the City Archives

More Legal Wrangling Over Troops, Councilor Avalos' House Fire, and a New Candidate for Governor

Why 311 Will Fix (Almost) All of Your Portland Problems

Whistleblowers Say the Oregon Renaissance Faire Isn't All Fun and Turkey Legs

Troop Deployment’s Next Big Legal Hurdle, Half-Full Shelters, and Next Adventure is BACK!

What Happens When 20,000 Crows End Up in Portland Each Fall

The 9th Circuit Court’s Ruling, the National Guard, and What This Means for Portland Right Now

The Best Fried Chicken in Portland

Where to Warm Up with Portland's Best Coffee

Judge Delays Troops Again, City Parks Lack Stable Funding, and a Warning for PPS

From Homemade Oreos to Fish Tacos, Our Local Wine Country Is More Than Just Wine

Still Waiting on the Courts, the Video PDX Airport Won’t Play, and Emergency Naked Bike Ride

This Is the Time of Year When Portland Gets Weird About Mushrooms

What The Week’s Court Hearings Mean For Troop Deployments in Portland

How Would You Revive Downtown? {Sponsored}

Apple Cider Slushies, Smoked Meatloaf, and Scenic Drives on the Hood River Fruit Loop

The Latest on Trump's Troop Deployment and Sharing Notes From Our Listeners

Portland’s Best Saunas and Soaking Pools To Soothe Your Nerves

How Portland Public Schools Are Dealing With ICE Fears and a Changing Student Body

Advice from Los Angeles, Chicago, and DC on Portland's Federal Troop Problem

Your Guide to October 2025 in Portland

What Federal Troops Will Mean for Portland

Is Rose City Park Portland's Friendliest Neighborhood?

Can European-Style Housing Actually Fix Portland? Councilor Avalos Thinks So.

A Bumpy Road for the PPS School Board, Enforcing the Camping Ban, and No Kimmel in Portland

PAM’s New Glossy Pavilion, Zine-Making at the Mall, and More From the Fall Arts Guide

Why You Don’t See Portland’s Thousands of Homeless Families

What a Portland Reporter Learned When He Tried Psilocybin Therapy Himself

From Sourdough to Sweets, the Best Bakeries in Portland

ICE in Hot Water with Portland, Another Delay on Transportation Vote, and Remembering Satyricon

What National Critics Are Getting Right—and Wrong — About Portland’s Food Scene Today

Fighting Over the Salmon Protections, Mass Layoffs, and Why Oregon Gas Just Got More Expensive

Portland’s Guide to Fall Colors and Outdoor Adventures

Will the Swifts Ever Come Back to Chapman Elementary?

Too Many ‘Non-Serious’ Political Candidates? Plus, Portland Leaders Respond to Trump's Threat and City Council Loses Opportunity

Are These Portland’s Worst Intersections?

The Portland Neighborhood That Feels Like Living in the Forest

Portland's Under-Appreciated Late Night Food Scene

Mapping the City’s Most Delightful Sidewalk Attractions

Revamping the Pearl District, the West Coast Health Alliance, and Is Gateway OK?

Can Portland Street Response Live Up to the Expectations?

A Push To End Vote-by-Mail, the Return of a Beloved Steakhouse, and Our Listener Mailbag

Your Guide to September 2025 in Portland

City Hall’s Free Flights for Unhoused Portlanders, Parking Meter Hikes, and Funding State Roads

What You Learn by Walking Every Neighborhood in Portland

How Trump's Huge Investment in Intel Could Affect Oregon

Portland's Best Meals Under $15

Is the Portland Bungalow To Blame for Our Housing Crisis?

An Overhaul for Portland Taxes, the Crazy Price of Coffee, and Sanctuary Laws in Question

Why Portland’s Recycling Rules Are So Weird (and What’s Changing)

What the Trail Blazers' Sale Means for the Moda Center. Plus, Our Mailbag

Is Portland Over?

This Portlander Went Viral for Kicking a Rock

Homeowners Sue City Hall, Inside City Council's Text Messages, and PPB's Culture Shift?

Is Sunnyside the Perfect Southeast Portland Neighborhood?

Making the Most of Oregon’s Late Summer Backpacking

Planning the Perfect Portland Summer Night

Was the 2010s Portland’s Most Influential Music Era?

Downtown Praises Protests, Traffic Cameras Incoming, and a City Gender Divide

What To Expect When a Homeless Shelter Opens in Your Neighborhood

Mayor Wilson's DEI Decision, Disney's Trademark Pickle, and Preschool for All Director Resigns

Stargazing in Oregon's Internationally Recognized DarkSky Sites

How the Pickles Got Portland To Fall in Love with Baseball

The Police Reform Debate, Shelter Plan Backlash, and the Lloyd Center's Post-Capitalist Era

Your Guide to August 2025 in Portland

An Oregon Beginner’s Guide to Fishing with Crappie Killa

The Fight To Rebuild the Heart of Portland’s Black Community

Why Oregon's Rewriting the Rules of Involuntary Mental Health Treatment

Gov. Kotek's Plan To Save ODOT, PPS' Cocktail of Chaos, and the End of Pumpkin Patches?

Portland's Battle of the Naked Bike Rides

Medicaid Layoffs, Dame Time Returns, a NE Fred Meyer Closure, and AC in All Rental Units?

Why Deaths Among Homeless Portlanders Have Quadrupled

This Summer’s Best Portland Dates: Paddling, Horseback Riding, Picnicking, and More

Portland’s ‘Hot Socialist Summer’? Plus, Shady Towing Practices and ICE Pushback

Portland’s Best Breakfast Sandwiches: Tasty Sauces, Homemade Breads, and Hangover Cures

Strange and Surprising Things Hiding in Oregon Forests

Portland Fire's Deputy Chief on This Year's Wildfire Season

Portland’s Greatest Moments of Internet Infamy

Oregon Students Sue Over Transgender Athletes, New Housing Laws, and ICE Eyes Portland

Old-School Taverns, Fiery Noodles, and a Very Sexy Bar in Southwest Portland

Transportation Funding Just Fell Apart: What it Means for Portland

Why Portland Is Sinking (And Why That’s Not So Scary)

Arguing Over Portland's Best (and Worst) Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables

Is Portland the Best Summer City in the US?

Why Oregon's World-Class Wine Industry Is Struggling

Your Guide to July 2025 in Portland

How To Explore the Willamette by Kayak, Canoe, or Paddleboard

New City Tree Enforcement, Boeing in Hot Water, and Preschool for Some?

Portland's Best Restaurants To Satisfy Both Vegans and Meat Eaters

WNBA Name Drama, Zyn for Wildfire Prevention, and the Listener Mailbag

The Unofficial Rules of Looking Cool on a Bike in Portland

The Big One Is Coming— And ‘Tilt’ Shows What That Might Really Look Like

Here's What 13 US Cities Are Talking About This Summer | A City Cast Portland Special

Portland’s Best Outdoor Adventures for City Kids

How Not To Spend a Fortune at the Farmers Market

Why Public Transit Is a Lifeline in Rural Oregon

Schools Can’t Handle the Heat, a Law Protecting Local Health Care, and a New Outdoor Store

Queer Raves, Funk Gods, and Ambient Soundscapes You Can't Miss This Summer

Millions in Unspent Wildfire Recovery, North Portland's New Arcade Bar, and PPS Upgrades

Portland's South Burlingame: Winding Trails, Kind Neighbors, and Parties at the Cemetery

Mayor Keith Wilson Defends His Police and Shelter Spending Plan

City Council's Call for Help, Crater Lake in Disarray, and ICE Removes Asylum Seeker

What Portland Is Doing To Tackle Homelessness at Every Level of Government

Portland's Best Cocktail Bars

What Lives Up to the Portland Hype?

The Willamette River, From Open Sewer to Swimmers’ Paradise

Changes to the Bottle Bill, Portlanders' Top Priorities, and the Next Trail Blazers Owner

Your Guide to June 2025 in Portland

Congresswoman Maxine Dexter on What Medicaid Cuts Could Mean for Oregon

Portland’s Favorite Parks

Special Election Results, the Crime Ring Targeting Local Shops, and the Heated Budget Debate

Untangling Local Government With Our Portland Quiz

Empty Affordable Units, Using the Kicker for Wildfire Costs, and a Bigger Police Force?

New Portland Restaurants We Can't Wait To Try

Portland's Summer Bike Rides for Tacos, Pasta, Backstreet Boys, and More

A Shrinking State Budget Forecast, the County Cuts Tent Access, and a Lightning Round of News

Portland's Full of Empty Buildings. Could a Vacancy Tax Help?

The Gigantic PPS School Bond on Your May 20 Ballot. Plus, Our Listener Mailbag

The Best Wildflower Hikes Near Portland

From Fishing Boats to Hospitals, How Oregon's Feeling the Federal Squeeze

A Debate Over City Cuts, Delayed Promise to Black Students, and Buzz Over Backyard Bees

Is Richmond the Portlandest Neighborhood in Portland?

Why Mayor Wilson Wants To Cut 180 City Jobs

From Dive Bars to Fine Dining, Portland’s Best Happy Hours

The Beautiful Scrappiness of Old Town Chinatown

Portland Revamps Shelter Plan, A Cannabis Labor Fight, and Forest Park's Wildfire Vulnerability

Your Guide to May 2025 in Portland

The Iconic People, Places, and Things That Define Portland Today

Can a Bridge Shutdown Bring New Life to West Burnside?

Why Portland's Iconic Giant Banana Mural is Under Threat

PSU Politically Targeted (Again), More Sidewalk Drama, and Fixing Our Crumbling Streets

What Portland Is Doing To Cut 911 Wait Times

How To Celebrate 503 Day, Portland’s Newest Holiday!

Portland's Pasta Spots for Big Plates, Savory Sauce, and Hand-Rolled Noodles

How Two Buildings Could Change Portland's Housing Future

Old Town's Risky Shoe Deal, Trump's Visa Crackdown, and Real Data on Homelessness (Finally)

Grilling Like a Portlander With Wood, Salt, and Stubborn Pride

Preschool for All’s Cash Overflow, Ringside’s Sudden Closure, and Michael Hurley’s Legacy

Call of the (Slightly) Wild: Oregon Car Camping for City Folk

Exploring 'The Morelands,' Portland's Only Neighborhood With a Crying Room

Rewriting a City Noise Code, Black Market Cannabis, and Drones & DNA Swabs for Police?

How Illegal Massage Parlors Operate in Portland’s Neighborhoods

Portland's Public Poop Problem

The Best Coffee in Portland

Portland’s Old-School Steakhouses and Their Must-Try Dishes

I-5 Expansion Moves Ahead, Detox Beds Sit Empty, and City Council's Time Crunch

City Administrator Michael Jordan’s Proposal To Fix Portland’s Colossal Budget Deficit

Why Portlanders Feel Better About the City (but Still Don't Understand Government)

Your Guide to April 2025 in Portland

Portland's Police Chief on Why Some Crimes Never Get Investigated

A Proposed Portland Road Tax, a New Waterfront Park, and Feds Investigate Local Student

Best Places To Eat in Portland, According to TikTok Star The Korean Mama

Portland Staycations With Soaking Tubs, Winery Views, and Handmade Tortillas

Overlook Has Portland's Best Sunset Spot, Vegan Pop Rocks, and a Secret Superfund Beach

Why Portland Needs a Night Mayor

Filling the City Sidewalk Gap, Too Many PPS High Schools, and Nightmare Tree Codes

Could These Big Ideas Fix Portland's Housing Crisis?

Closing Community Centers and Cutting Down 400 Trees? Plus, Our Listener Mailbag

Sen. Ron Wyden on Making Sense of All of This

What Hollywood Wants From Portland, According to a Location Manager

Portland Street Response Expands, Gun Control Greenlit, and Audaciously Bad Neighbors

The Spring Arts Guide: Rival Bookstores, Toxic Bosses, and Noise Violations

Why Some Oregonians Have To Commit Crimes To Get Mental Health Treatment

Portlanders Share Their Most Annoying Toxic Traits

The Portland Loo is Famous Everywhere — Except Portland

Foreclosure for the Ritz, an MLB Stadium Vision, and More on the County’s Budget Gap

Can You Really Eat That? A Forager’s Guide To Portland Plants

How Will City Hall Address Our Widening Budget Gaps? Plus, Mozzarella Stick Tips

How the Mayor's Shelter Plan Is Playing Out on the Ground

Portland’s Neighborhood Bars That Feel Like Home

Nike-Stealing Train Burglars, Police Accountability Fight, and County Budget Shortfalls

Your Guide to March 2025 in Portland

Where To Find Portland’s Best Sweet Treats, Savory Sandwiches, and Perfect Loaves

The Rise and Fall of Portland’s Pamplin Family Empire

Why East Portland Doesn’t Have Sidewalks

Why Do Republicans Hate Oregon’s Wildfire Map? Plus, More Old Town Drama & New Housing Ideas

Have We Hit Our Tipping Point With Tipping?

What Trump Cuts Mean for Oregon Right Now. Plus, National Parks TikTok Drama

Where To Soak and Steam Away the Winter Freeze in Portland

Cancer Researchers Tackle Car Thieves, More on Sortis Holdings, and Who Runs Old Town?

Why the Piedmont Neighborhood Claims To Have Portland’s Most Beloved Park

The Surprising History of Our Local Exports, From Dutch Bros to Jacobsen Salt

How To Plan This Summer’s Outdoor Adventures Before it’s Too Late

Why the Return of Oregon Sea Otters Matters

Tension With City Staffers and Council, Trump Investigates PSU, and a Wildfire Funding Fight

How To Travel All Over Oregon Using Only Public Transportation

Will a Controversial Fuel Company Hold Out in Portland? Plus, Our Mailbag

Where To Find Catfish Burritos, Sneaker-Themed Coffee, and Vegan Soul Food

The Biggest Issues on Portland City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney’s Desk

A 30,000 Home Shortfall, Discriminatory Property Rules, and the Belmont Goats’ Future

Your Guide to February 2025 in Portland

How Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Could Impact Oregon

From MF Doom to John Prine, the Four Songs That Define Luke Burbank’s Portland

How Oregon Launched the Tater Tot Revolution

Mayor Wilson’s $28M Homelessness Plan, James Beard Award Nominees, and A Smelly DMV?

The Pettiest Portland Gripes

City Hall’s Colossal Budget Shortfall and a Return to the Office. Plus, Opening Our Mailbag

What’s Next for Oregon as House Speaker Fahey Takes the Gavel

City Hall's Late-Night Budget Drama, Carving Up Committees, and Homeless Services Tax Redux

Why Locals Hang Out in the Alleys in Foster-Powell

Can Oregon Fix Our Schools' Budget Crunch?

What Happens to Unhoused People’s Possessions After a Sweep?

When Did Dining in the Suburbs Get This Good?

Providence on Strike, A Major City Budget Crisis, and This Year’s County Issues

A Joyful Map of Portland, From Dinorama to Fairy Exchanges

The Many Votes (and Snacks) in Electing Our City Council President. Plus, Our Mailbag

Is Portland’s Bar Culture Ready for a Sober Revolution?

Indoor Activities To Shake Off the Portland Winter Blues

Predicting Portland’s Biggest Headlines of 2025

Your Guide to January 2025 in Portland

What a Portland Psychology Professor Has To Say About Your New Year’s Resolutions

Why Snowshoeing Local Trails Is the Perfect Winter Escape

Heated Outdoor Patios and Cozy Nooks To Escape the Cold

UFOs in Oregon? Plus, More Trouble for Zenith and City Campaign Finance Controversy

Inside Portland's Best Tea Houses

Arguing Over Portland’s Best Dive Bars

Why Cross-Country Skiing Makes Winter Better

The Perfect Last-Minute Gift Found in a Vending Machine

Police Accountability Stalls, Schools Say No to Funds, and the Gorge’s Glamping Battle

Why Lents Is Portland’s Most Underrated Neighborhood

City Government Transition Updates, the Mayor-Elect’s First Move, and Our Listener Mailbag

Why Are Illegal Massage Parlors Thriving in Portland?

Portland’s Role in the National Fluoride Fight

Racism at East Portland High School, Potential Bottle Bill Fix, and Readying for Winter

Portland's Most Viral Moments

Is Portland Pizza Finally Living Up to the Hype?

Top 10 Rules for Surviving Portland

Your Guide to December 2024 in Portland

An Oregonian in the Trump Cabinet? Plus, Listener Mailbag!

Are TriMet’s Safety Investments Paying Off?

Why Kenton Is the Best ‘Old Portland’ Neighborhood

Downtown Shops Facing Eviction, Kicker Revamp, and Who Has the New City Council’s Ear?

Oregon’s Strange Relationship With Cults

What Happens When Portland Schools Ban Phones

Congressman Blumenauer on Our New City Government, Trump, and Retirement

Tips To Help You Brave Wet Weather Hikes

No-Notice City Towing, Trump’s Impact on Oregon Tech, and New City Leaders on Climate Action

The Best New Restaurants in Portland Right Now

Ambulance Response Times Are Improving? Plus, Good News You Missed Last Week

How Your Neighbors Can Save You in a Major Disaster

The Perfect Road Trip to the Southern Oregon Coast

Mayor Keith Wilson. Plus, More Election Results and Good News

How To Disconnect and Enjoy Portland’s Rainy Season

Portland Election Results So Far

What We’ll Be Watching as Election Results Roll In

How Portland’s Government Will Be Reshaped After This Election

The Four Cities That Could Decide the Election

Ballot Boxes on Fire, Wasted City Money, and Releasing Prisoners?

Your Guide to November 2024 in Portland

Mayoral Candidate Keith Wilson on His Single-Issue Pitch to Voters

Mayoral Candidate Carmen Rubio on Her No-Drama Pitch to Voters

Mayoral Candidate Liv Osthus on Her Arts-Centric Pitch to Voters

A Cannabis Unionization Push, Gonzalez’s Campaign Finance Violations, and No More Joint Office?

Mayoral Candidate Mingus Mapps on His Responsible Governance Pitch to Voters

Mayoral Candidate Rene Gonzalez on His Law-and-Order Pitch to Voters

Will the Pragmatists or Idealists Win in North Portland?

The Socialist, the Chess Pro, the Bike Cop, and the Other Leading West Side Contenders

A New Mayoral Frontrunner, Metro Counties Sue for Addiction Help, and More People Downtown

How the Heck Will Southeast Portland Voters Choose Among 30 Council Candidates?

Who Can Win Over East Portland’s Disillusioned Voters?

The Local Stories About To Be National

Is Salt & Straw Even Good? Plus, Voter Registration Oversight and Measure 116

Portland’s Best Sandwiches: Hot, Chopped, Vegan, and More

Portland’s Best Horror Celebrities, Scary Films, and Spine-Tingling Events

Ranked Choice, Impeaching Officials, and A Big Tax Rebate: What Else Is on Your Ballot

Oregon’s Mushroom Hunting Season: Tips for Success

The End of Portland’s Political Billboard Trolls, Oregon’s Poverty Rate, and In-N-Out Hype

Why East Portland Is Built Different — Literally

The 13’ Long King Cobra, the Corpse Lily, and the 648 other Exquisite Creatures on Display at OMSI (Sponsored)

Portland’s Tangled Tree Code. Plus, Is Kerns One of the Coolest Neighborhoods in the World?

Your Guide to October 2024 in Portland

Will Protests Return to Portland Streets After the Election?

A Pressure Cooker of a Mayoral Race, the Latest MLB Plans, and No to Middle Class Workers

Why the Woodlawn Neighborhood Has Its Own Historian and Mayor

Should Portland Get Rid of Tipping?

The Portland Doctors Earning Less than an Average High School Grad

Prep Your Fall Wardrobe With Portland’s Best Thrift Shops

Sen. Wyden on WNBA in Portland, Rubio’s Fender Bender, and Updates from City Hall

Portland’s Impending Environmental Disaster

Restaurant Owners Call on the City for Help. Plus, Our Listener Mailbag!

Are Local Small Businesses Being Extorted Through ADA Lawsuits?

Why Vaux’s Swifts Are Portland’s Superstar

Top Mayoral Candidates Under Fire, Illegal Donation Swapping, and MAX Fare Evasions

Fall Election Guide: Evaluating the Leading Candidates’ Vibes

Is Oregon’s Economy Doing Better Than We Think?

Are Portland’s Progressive Politics Working? Nicholas Kristof Doesn’t Think So

What PPB’s Doing About Portland’s Graffiti Surge

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Portland Police Crackdown on Illegal Street Takeovers. Plus, Our Listener Mailbag

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$2M Lawsuit Against the City, County Sheriff Rejects City Camping Ban, and Wildfire Updates

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Homeless Shelters That Work, Cheap-Ass Apartment Buildings, and Empty Senior Housing

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Rep. Blumenauer’s Hopes for Portland

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‘Simpsons’ Writer Bill Oakley’s Portland Fast Food Picks

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No More Required Bar Exams, Teachers’ Strike Updates, and the Weakened Police Oversight Board

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The Tater Tot’s Oregon Origin Story

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Millions More For New City Council and Trouble at PDX

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Why Oregon’s Mental Health System Ranks Among the Worst

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Rats in Classrooms, Housing as Healthcare, and Runners Nix Nike

Portland’s Flu Season Forecast

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Police Drones in the Sky, Ferry Dream Sinks, and Alaska Dumps Timbers

Portland Karaoke Do’s and Don’ts

Is the Real-Life Treasure From ‘The Goonies’ Still on the Oregon Coast?

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Kaiser’s Historic Workers' Strike, Dame Ditches Blazers, and Live Music at Providence Park Is Back!

The Portland Origins of Rock and Roll’s Most Notorious Recording

Why Fall Is the Best Time to Hike in Oregon

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Millions Cut From PBOT, Neighborhoods’ Charter Issues, and the Broadway Bike Scandal

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Baristas Roast Mike Bennett, Drug Bags For Kids, and Wheeler Takes the Wheel

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Why Fall Is Portland’s Most Underrated Gardening Season

Unregulated Airbnbs, Measure 110’s First Detox Center, and Teacher Strikes

Portland's Must-Try Dumpling Spots

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Teacher Strikes, School Safety Concerns, and Relocating Jefferson Students

The Great Portland Doughnut Throwdown

Banning Public Drug Use, Dying Trees, and A Long Commute for Students

Getting to the Bottom of Oregon’s Sinkhole Problem

A Big Part of Oregon’s Legal System Is Grinding to a Halt

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Portland’s Best Historic Taverns for a Nostalgic Pint

Wheeler Asks for Troopers and Workers Downtown, Plus Audit Highlights Homeless Services’ Dysfunction

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From Panang Curry to Pho, Portland’s New Pizza Scene

County Fails Shelter Plans (Again), No Arts Money, and PGE’s Outage Tips

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Biking 101: How to Stay Safe in Portland

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District Attorney Mike Schmidt on Dealing With Record Crime

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The Paddler’s Guide to Exploring the Willamette

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The Plan to Fix Portland’s Troubled Emergency Response

How Oregon Blessed the World With Tater Tots

Kids Selling Fentanyl, City Abandons The Regional Arts and Culture Council, and Portland's Hottest Blocks

Portland Bars’ Unspoken Rules of Etiquette

Should Oregon Decriminalize Sex Work?

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Opening Mass Shelters, Cleaning Up the Clean Energy Fund, and Messing With the City Charter (Again)

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McMenamins: The Best (And Worst) of the Ever-Present Brewpub

Behind the Scenes at Portland’s 911 Dispatch

Portland’s Best Restaurants That Are Actually Open on Monday

Police Officer Apology Video, Mayor Mapps (?), and No Foil For Fentanyl Smokers

How Petty Crimes Add Up For Small Businesses

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How Bad Will Oregon’s Wildfire Season Be?

Portland Pizza Ranked Among the Best in the USA (Again)

An Actual Housing Solution, a Nasty Mosquito Season, and Portland as a Haven

Portland Drag Set to Break Another World Record

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What’s Going On at the Lloyd Center?

What Passed, What Didn’t, and What Still Needs Work in the 2023 Legislature

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The Most — and Least — Liked Lawmakers in the Portland Area

Portland’s Best Diners

Portland Tourist Traps Every Local Should See

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What You Need To Know About Fentanyl Addiction in Portland

Debunking the Biggest Misconceptions About Portland

Your Quick Guide to Portland Pride Celebrations

Ambulance Shortages, Portland’s Problematic Batman, and New Police Drones

Portland’s Best Summer Events, From Soapbox Derbies to Canine Fashion Shows

Why Portland is a World-Renowned Animation Hub

Would a Public Ferry System Ease Portland's Traffic Woes?

Why the Heck is Everybody Drinking Natural Wine?

Willamette Sewage Spill, Dangerous Train Crossings, and Approved Camping Ban

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Culture Clash in the Fire Department, The Looming Camping Ban, and Republicans Still Skipping Work

The Great Portland Doughnut Throwdown

Millennial and Gen Z Portland Go Head-to-Head

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TriMet's Fare Hike, Sidewalk Camping Lawsuit Settlement, and MLB at the Lloyd Center

Will This Tiny Bar Convince the WNBA to Move to Portland?

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How to Shop Like a Farmers Market Pro

Portland, Oregon vs. Portland, Maine

A Daytime Camping Ban, The Gen Z Mayor’s Pickleball Kingdom, and Goodbye Conservative School Boards

Warnings Against a Nuclear-Powered Future in the PNW

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Oregon Wants To Help You Buy a New E-Bike

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Reporter Sophie Peel on Breaking the Fagan Scandal and Republican Walkouts

How Oregon Made Food Writer James Beard Legendary

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Portland's BIPOC Cannabis Shops, REI’s Closure, and Police Moonlighting

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The Problem With the ‘Mom-and-Pop Landlord’ Argument

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Business Break-ins, Rent Control, and Threats to Oysters

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Should We Stop Paying the Arts Tax?

Downtown Fentanyl Markets, Roadkill Dinners, and Summer Music Festivals

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How 7 Portland Film Fanatics Saved the Clinton Street Theater

Remembering Portland’s 92-Year-Old Iconic Drag Queen

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Ghost Kitchens Disappear, a Decrease in Portland Bicyclists, and PAM’s PR Fiasco

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What We Know About Portland’s First Giant Homeless Camp

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Burning Bridges, Missing Evidence, and Oregon’s Secret Problem

Potato Pizza and Mozzarella Shots: Portland’s New Italian

How U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Plans to Solve Oregon’s Housing Crisis

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The True Cost of Parking in Portland

Oregon Cashes in on CHIPS, Smaller Classes for Kids, & Bigger Penalties for Thieves

Is Natural Wine Just a Fad?

Commissioner Mapps on His Plan to Increase Traffic Stops

Raising the Alarm at the County Animal Shelters

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Self-Serve Gas, the Doug Fir’s New Home, and Immersive Sound Art

Scandals Have Rocked Oregon’s Liquor Commission. Should We Dissolve it?

The Fan Club Demanding the Portland Thorns Do Better

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Idaho’s Brash Move, Paying for Parks, and Winter Driving Fails

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Gen Z Portland vs. Millennial Portland

Did the Blazers Just Blow Up The Team?

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Why Does So Much Gloomy Music Come From Portland?

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3 Ways Portland Is Tackling Homelessness

What a Stripper Knows About Portland Lust

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Why Your Utility Bills Are Skyrocketing

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Has Portland’s Live Music Scene Fully Recovered?

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