PHOTO ESSAY: Riding in a Winter Wonderland
Every year Portland International Raceway lights up with holiday cheer—for cars and bikes alike.
Every year Portland International Raceway lights up with holiday cheer—for cars and bikes alike.
Laying Down in the Portland Art Museum with Pipilotti Rist
Her installation 4th Floor to Mildness encourages super comfy social transgression and undersea daydreams.
Her installation 4th Floor to Mildness encourages super comfy social transgression and undersea daydreams.
Legacy Staff and Nurses Union Say Hospital Policies Harm Immigrants
Staff at Legacy Emanuel hospital say Legacy policies may violate patient privacy and the code of ethics they swore to uphold.
Hear In Portland
Hear In Portland: The Cumbia-Kraut NYE of Our Dreams, and Keeks Holding it Down at Swan Dive
Mercury Music Picks
Mercury Music Picks: A John Prine Christmas, a Hardcore Christmas, and a Hip-Hop ChristmasÂ
The Trash Report
THE TRASH REPORT: Halle Berry and Sabrina Carpenter Get on the Mic, and A Two Good Men (Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang)
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âWeâre Investing for the Long Termâ: How the Future of Portlandâs Historic Albina District is Coming Together
The 1803 Fund is dedicating $70 million to Albina redevelopment amid a broader period of investment in Portland’s historically Black district.
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Local Homelessness Prevention Could See $21 Million Funding Bump
Housing Committee’s “Slow the Inflow” resolution to avert new homelessness heads to full Council
Portland Artists Hold a Round Table on Generative AI âMachine Nightmaresâ
Tired of the machine takeover? So are local artists, like Roger Peet, Lydia Kiesling, John Niekrasz, and Celeste Noche.
Raymond Lee Confirmed as Portlandâs First Long-term City Administrator
City leaders celebrate a “new chapter” for Portland government, seek to rebuild damaged trust
Noise & Grain Combines Two of Portlandâs Loves: Film Photography and Live Music
The new exhibition adorns Franklin FOTO Gallery’s walls with shots of Michael Hurley, Ural Thomas, Sallie Ford, and more.
Mayor Wilson Nominates New City Administrator
Raymond Lee previously managed Greeley, Colorado before leaving recently to ‘pursue new opportunities.’
Photo Essay: Krampuslauf in Portland
Demonic goats, witches, and winter spirits gathered in Sewallcrest Park before treating SE Hawthorne to a holiday sight.
Concert Review: Primitive Man Howls in the Holiday Season
The Denver doom trio brought fresh-cooked sludge to Star Theater’s black (metal) Friday crowd.
Portland Jazz Festival: A 2026 Primer of the Best the Fest Has to Offer
Mavis Staples or Shirley Nanette? SML or Roger Eno? All of the above!
Legacy Health Staff Say Theyâll Stay on Strike Until Company Offers Better DealÂ
Clinicians say their pay hasn’t kept pace with wages at other local health care systems as the two sides begin mediation.
Portland Police Officer Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges
Jimmy Pryce, a 27-year employee at Portland Police Bureau, faces a criminal trial in Clackamas County.
Oregon to Feds: Rein in Your Officers or We'll Prosecute
Top state attorney says his office will investigate federal officers’ criminal conduct during protests and immigration enforcement
Portland Art Museum Wants to Be Used
Once hidden galleries can now be found; Rothko Pavilion presents a new way to see what was already there.
Concert Review: Riding the Synth Wave with Olivia Block + Pete Swanson + Seth Nehil
Compelling and confusing experimental grooves on a laid-back Sunday night at Holocene.
City Council Puts Financial Crackdown On Detention Facilities
Portland City Council approved a new fee to recoup costs associated with detention facilities, both for impacted Portlanders and for the city’s coffers.
Mountain Goats Songs That Are About Portland, an Exhaustive Non-Exhaustive List
The influence of location on singer-songwriter John Darnielle can’t be overstated—and you should listen to these songs!
Former Housing Director Says She Was Told Not to Disclose Millions in Unspent FundsÂ
A memo Helmi Hisserich sent to city councilors says city administration viewed unspent funds as "a big PR problem."
Amid Grim Outlook for National Climate Investments, Portlandâs Clean Energy Fund Doles Out Nearly $64 Million
PCEF awarded grants to 59 local nonprofits for climate projects. The news comes as the well-endowed program is at risk of being tapped for other city priorities.
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