News across Multnomah County
How to have a Portland summer for under $20
It’s summer in Portland: the sun is out, the days are long, and the Willamette River is still questionable to swim in. Spending summer in the city doesn’t have to...
“Healthy Parks, Healthy Portland:” Portland’s park system is creating strong communities
For many Portland natives, spending time in the city’s parks and natural areas was a prominent part of growing up. Whether it was afternoons at neighborhood playgrounds, swimming lessons at...
“In Vanguard, I really found my home”: Missy Hannen on Vanguard
For those who don’t pursue a career in journalism, some of the lessons learned during their time at Vanguard stay in the newsroom post graduation. Sure, leadership skills are important,...
Former EIC Kat Leon reflects on the Spring Library Protest
The role of Vanguard’s editor-in-chief (EIC) evolves with whoever is in the job. It can be an extremely personal position, coalescing with the individual’s growth as a person as well...
Building the Voice of Arts & Culture
“Comply and read ‘Bitch Planet’”, a review by Andy Anady, was the first piece to kickstart the Arts & Culture (A&C) section at Vanguard. The section has since served as...
Former Vanguard News Editor Excels After Graduation
Zoë Buhrmaster, a former Vanguard News Editor, first began their journalism career writing a newspaper for their childhood neighborhood at 8 years old. They joined Vanguard as a contributor in...
Vanguard in the Digital Age
My journey at Vanguard started when I was freshly 19; a young, naive freshman on campus, hungry for any opportunity to pursue my dream in video creation and storytelling. Now,...
State, community partners provide resources for Rogue workers
With the sudden closure of Rogue Ales and Spirits last week, workforce development groups, community partners and the state have activated a rapid response system to support affected workers. Rogue closed pubs and shut down operations in Newport, Astoria, Salem and Portland.…
Rogue Brewery closes at Pier 39, other locations
Oregon brewery Rogue Ales and Spirits abruptly ceased operations at all of its facilities Friday morning. Employees learned about the closure that same morning. The company operates pubs in Astoria, Newport, Portland and Salem. In Newport, Rogue maintained a large production…