News across Greater Portland
Jobs prevent hundreds of thousands of Oregonians from following health officials’ wildfire smoke advice. What do they do?
Oregon public health officials were nearly uniform with their guidance as wildfire smoke swallowed the Northwest in early August: avoid breathing smoke by staying indoors whenever possible. Particles in wildfire smoke “can cause serious respiratory and circulatory issues,…
Callaway Column: Fuck You, You’re Not Stimming
An autistic person stims on a public bus, struggling to block out the screeching brakes and max-volume Instagram Reels from the person next to them. They press the heels of...
Intellectualism Needs a Rebranding
Modern-day anti-intellectualists are individuals who reject and are skeptical of intellectuals, academia and scientific institutions. Those who choose to not obtain a higher education due to it being a “scam”...
Vanguard on Vinyl: “Calculating Infinity” (1999) by The Dillinger Escape Plan
Nearly 27 years after its release, it is a cliché for metalheads and punks alike to sing praises for The Dillinger Escape Plan’s landmark debut album “Calculating Infinity” – and...
The Nightmare Before Christmas - Movie in the Park
Event date: September 25, 2026 Event Time: 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM Location: 615 5th St. Oregon City, OR 97045
What’s in a name change? Everything, I hope.
Editor’s note: Hendry-Young has worked in various spaces of menstrual advocacy since high school, whether it be advocating for period poverty education or raising awareness towards reproductive diseases. She knows...
Passion meets purpose: Apply to join a City Board or Commission
The City will accept applications for openings on 13 Boards and Commissions through Sept. 30. “Boards and Commissions give our community a direct voice in […]
Vancouver Police Investigate Fatality Collision
On August 19, 2026, at around 7:45 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to S. Andresen Rd./MacArthur Blvd. for the report of […]
Spend your summer at the movie theater: Film series, crafternoons, and more
A classic way to beat the heat during the summer is at the movie theater. Patrons of all ages can enjoy theatrical releases of new movies, or reshowings of classics...
“Who is there to translate the motto of Portland State?”
Editor’s note and correction notice: The research and interviews done for this article occurred in May and June of 2026. Since then, Tim Nidever has been reinstated to his position...
Callaway Column: The Bookworm’s Budget Summer
Summertime provides readers with the space and time to tackle the books they’ve piled up throughout the year. But if you’ve finished your queue and are browsing for new titles,...
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...