A Lloyd Center Elegy in Photos
On August 8, the Portland mall brimmed with a final energy that reminded us of its heyday bloom.
POP QUIZ PDX: That Blowed Up Good!
See how well you score on this week’s EXPLOSIVELY fun trivia quiz!
What’s New in Portland Food: Chef Jack Strong at the Ritz-Carlton, Plus Marée and the Malarkey Open
Portland enters its celebrity chef era with new downtown openings and chef shuffles.
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Boom Town! Centennial Mills Demolition Underway
A former industrial building in the Pearl District is being dismantled after a fire made it Portland’s public safety emergency.
Multnomah County Sued Fossil Fuel Companies for Billions. What Happens Next?
The county’s case is playing out amid national efforts to shield fossil fuel companies from climate-related lawsuits.
OK Chicken Rules Pok Pok’s Old Roost
The latest Earl Ninsom restaurant has Pok Pok-sized shoes to fill. Luckily, it did OK.
Jonathan Van Ness Thinks Portland Is “Stunning”
Also, the Queer Eye and self-care comedy star called me “diva,” so I think I have to change my legal name now.
Is Portland Ready for Another Extreme Heat Event?
Oregon’s deadly heat dome was a wake-up call. Have we adapted?
Fixing a Hole
What’s to be done with the cyanobacteria-breeding Ross Island lagoon?
PCEF’s Community Benefits
Portland Clean Energy Fund grant recipients share the program’s impact on their lives.
Adult Pleasure and Guilt in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Jane Schoebrun’s latest film is both a celebration and bloodletting of the slasher genre.
Records Show City Staff, PR Firm Coordinating to Polish Urban Alchemy’s Image
Facing over 150 complaints about Portland’s largest homeless services provider, city staff strategized with the nonprofit’s firm while throttling access to information.
Portland Offers Blazers a Fully-Funded Arena Renovation, But Will It Be Enough?
In 8-4 vote, City Council sends proposed Moda Center lease terms to Trail Blazers with nearly $400M commitment from city over 20 years
Could the Portland Fire Make the WNBA Playoffs? They’re Certainly Trying.
Despite the odds, Rose City’s intrepid band of shooters isn’t ready to quit just yet.