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Back to SearchWhy Does So Much Gloomy Music Come From Portland?
Portland-raised sound artist and musician Kyle Bates records under the name Drowse. Pitchfork said Kyle’s most recent album joined a “grand tradition…
3 years, 3 months ago
How to Not Be Miserable Outside in the Winter
Winter weather in Oregon can make it hard for anyone to leave their home, especially for those who might not have a ton of outdoor experience. But we…
3 years, 3 months ago
How to Cope With Portland’s Gloomy Winters
It’s that time of year when Portland’s gray weather can make even the most cheerful feel down. Seasonal depression is a very real thing, and for thos…
3 years, 3 months ago
3 Ways Portland Is Tackling Homelessness
We’re rounding up some of the week’s big housing stories that directly affect our city’s unhoused community. Joining us is the Oregonian's Nicole Hay…
3 years, 3 months ago
What a Stripper Knows About Portland Lust
Personal finance website WalletHub ranked Portland 30th for the country’s most sinful cities, although Portland scored higher — 11th — for lust. We d…
3 years, 3 months ago
This Portland Man Wants Humanity to Go Extinct
Portlander Les Knight has made a lot of people on the internet angry when the New York Times published a profile on him and his Voluntary Human Extin…
3 years, 3 months ago
Why Your Utility Bills Are Skyrocketing
Utility bills have skyrocketed this winter. Even natural gas, which at one point was considered the cheapest energy source, has more than doubled in …
3 years, 3 months ago
What Old Town Needs, Instead of Sweeps
Conversations about crime or homeless encampments often focus on one symbolic neighborhood: Old Town. The district has a long history as Portland's o…
3 years, 3 months ago
Layoffs, Kotek's Housing Plan and Truffle Dogs
We're rounding up headlines that caught our attention this week, everything from Governor Kotek's proposed housing plan to the possibility of the Flo…
3 years, 3 months ago
Is Portland the New Pizza Capital of the World?
A few years back a world-renowned pizza consultant (yes there’s such a thing) proclaimed that Portland might have the best pizza scene in the country…
3 years, 3 months ago