News across Multnomah County
Officials point to shelters as a step toward reducing homelessness, but fail to consider the factors pushing people away
Portland’s ban on sleeping in public took effect last Nov. 1. Since then, the city’s Impact Reduction Program swept over 6,000 encampments. Police assist in 16% of sweeps, according to Portland Police Bureau data. Some city officials say the ban, which criminalizes unsheltered…
Five Hiking Trails/Natural Areas Easily Accessible by Transit
For those without a car, getting out into nature might seem impossible. Friends and family might not be able to give you a lift, and Trimet can only reach so...
September: Arts for All Calendar
September is a confusing month. Consumers crave the autumnal delight of pumpkin and apple spices, even if it probably won’t be cool enough for flannel weather until October. Summer still dominates most of the month, but summer break is officially over, especially for Portland’s…
Vanguard on Vinyl: Jane Remover’s “Census Designated”
The unique landscape of August: bone-dry grass, pale blue skies, a certain dread carried by the warm breeze. Jane Remover’s “Census Designated” harnesses this distinct seasonal angst. The album cover...
Callaway Column: What Media Takes From Autism
Casting calls go out for a white man to play a 20-year-old savant. He should struggle with eye contact, be brilliant and literal — attractive, but unaware of it. The...
Buddy Wynkoop Finds Humor in Modern Exhaustion on “Better Than Botox”
Editor’s note: Portland State University’s college radio station, KPSU, gives the Portland community the opportunity to listen to music and talk shows curated by student DJs. For our Music issue,...
Dystopian Discographies
Modern-day establishments like coffee shops, restaurants, beauty salons, thrift stores and other popular places pride themselves on authenticity and individuality. A “no place like us” attitude that simply isn’t true....
Local Artist and PSU Alumnus To Play In Spain
Don Brown has spent the last couple of months busking at the Portland Farmer’s Market at Portland State University. He usually stands between Smith Memorial Student Union and Fariborz Maseeh...
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Published August 28SOTD 8/28/26: Compass by Fruition
The WMNF Song of the Day for August 28, 2026 is “Compass” by Fruition Fruition’s journey is one of the most organic evolutions in modern roots music. Starting nearly two decades ago as a humble street-busking outfit in Portland, Oregon, the group has spent years refining a…
Sometimes summer isn’t all it’s cracked up to me
I’m starting to prefer the cooler, quieter seasons. Summer is the worst. Often romanticized as a glorious time with gorgeous weather, when everybody’s sitting poolside (more likely riverside in Portland) drinking a piña colada (it’s Portland, so probably an IPA), as if we’re in a…
Hot days and uncertain nights provide little relief for homeless Portlanders
For people living outside, sweeps are stressful at any time of year. In the summer, they can be devastating. Kelly Clendenon recalled how when he was homeless, there were a couple times he passed out from the heat and ended up in the hospital. His experience isn’t a rarity. A…
Tenants caught in the crossfire of federal officers’ crowd control tactics left in limbo
The situation has calmed outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on South Macadam Avenue in recent months, in stark contrast to the scene for much of the past year. Federal officers’ aggressive crowd control tactics placed tenants at a nearby low-income…