👠 Why liberal Portland should want cops in drag
Plus, Portland’s best dumplings.
— Rachel MonahanFeb 17, 2026
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🚌 The future of a dangerous, busy Portland street
Plus, Dumpling Week, winter lights, and Portland Mardi Gras.
— Rachel Monahan Feb 13, 2026
🦫 Test your knowledge of Oregon trivia
Plus, stories of Portland’s worst dates.
— Rachel MonahanFeb 12, 2026
😯 An unexpected critic of ICE
Plus, 🦪 Oregon Oyster Fest, Ăn Tết, and a Balkan dinner series.
— Rachel MonahanFeb 11, 2026
💰 Why Portland City Hall keeps finding $$
Plus, red yarn is now in high demand.
— Rachel MonahanFeb 10, 2026
🌎 $75M in climate funds for Blazer’s stadium?
Plus, ways to read news for free.
— Rachel MonahanFeb 9, 2026
😡 US citizen suffers concussion in immigration stop
Plus, this week’s scavenger hunt.
— Rachel MonahanFeb 6, 2026
🖐️ Will Portland ban tear gas?
Plus, get to know Oregon companies.
— Rachel MonahanFeb 5, 2026
🪖 Judge limits tear gas use in Portland
Plus, a warm day in February.
— Rachel MonahanFeb 4, 2026
🧑⚖️ Portland judge to rule on tear gas
Plus, your guide to Oregon City.
— Rachel MonahanFeb 3, 2026
Tear gas at Portland ICE protest that included kids
Plus, how to enjoy even a Portland February.
— Rachel MonahanFeb 2, 2026
😷 A sick day for an entire Oregon school district
Plus, don’t miss the sauna festival.
— Rachel MonahanJan 30, 2026
☀️ Is winter broken?
Plus, a Portland pizza quiz.
— Rachel MonahanJan 29, 2026
👎 Oregon’s US senators oppose new ICE funding
Plus, the short session in Salem.
— Rachel MonahanJan 28, 2026
A bad sign for national Republicans in Oregon
Plus, the summer backpacking permits available soon.
— Rachel MonahanJan 27, 2026
ICE arrests a Portland family seeking asylum
🍴 Plus, this week’s food and drink news.
Jan 26, 2026