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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