Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPAM’s New Glossy Pavilion, Zine-Making at the Mall, and More From the Fall Arts Guide
Fall marks the beginning of what feels like Portland's hibernation season, but there’s still plenty happening in town, especially in our arts scene. …
1 year, 1 month ago
Why You Don’t See Portland’s Thousands of Homeless Families
We often talk about Portland’s homelessness crisis in terms of the tents and encampments we see on our streets. But there’s another side of this cris…
1 year, 1 month ago
What a Portland Reporter Learned When He Tried Psilocybin Therapy Himself
Since 2020, when Oregon legalized psilocybin therapy, Willamette Week's Anthony Effinger has been one of the most rigorous reporters covering the ind…
1 year, 1 month ago
From Sourdough to Sweets, the Best Bakeries in Portland
Today is the first day of fall, which means soon we'll all be craving hot soup and a warm piece of bread. A recent survey showed Portland has nearly …
1 year, 1 month ago
ICE in Hot Water with Portland, Another Delay on Transportation Vote, and Remembering Satyricon
This week, city leaders are saying ICE may have violated city code and might revoke the federal agency’s permit to operate in South Waterfront. Also,…
1 year, 1 month ago
What National Critics Are Getting Right—and Wrong — About Portland’s Food Scene Today
Portland's award-winning food scene has been all over the national headlines recently: this summer we've caught the attention of food influencer Keit…
1 year, 1 month ago
Fighting Over the Salmon Protections, Mass Layoffs, and Why Oregon Gas Just Got More Expensive
Today, we're discussing costly Oregon gas prices, whether the mass layoffs in our region indicate another great recession, our state’s legal battle w…
1 year, 1 month ago
Portland’s Guide to Fall Colors and Outdoor Adventures
We only have a week of summer left, but that doesn't mean outdoor adventures are over. Fall offers plenty of great opportunities to explore, from fis…
1 year, 1 month ago
Will the Swifts Ever Come Back to Chapman Elementary?
Every September since the ’90s, Portlanders could look forward to Vaux’s Swift season, when tens of thousands of tiny birds came to roost in Chapman …
1 year, 1 month ago
Too Many ‘Non-Serious’ Political Candidates? Plus, Portland Leaders Respond to Trump's Threat and City Council Loses Opportunity
This week, Mayor Wilson asked Portlanders for donations to help with his new overnight shelters. Also, national consulting firm HR&A rescinded its of…
1 year, 1 month ago