Our Fall 2026 print issue is here 🎉 Inside, we’re taking a fresh look at Portland’s grocery stores, past and present. Plus: a Hood River barbecue odyssey, Laika’s take on Wildwood, and private schools by the numbers. Grab a copy at your nearest newsstand 📍

Touch grass, Portland—these eight Forest Park hikes deliver 👇🏽 na2.hubs.ly/H08wkRV0

Happy birthday to Ursula K. Le Guin, born on this day in 1929. ✨ The legendary Portland author reshaped science fiction and fantasy. For a look at her legacy, her son Theo Downes-Le Guin shares five of his favorite books by his mom. na2.hubs.ly/H08wkCn0

Meet the maker bringing Japanese-style incense to the Pacific Northwest, one stick at a time. na2.hubs.ly/H08whc10

How many of these Portland classics have you done? na2.hubs.ly/H08w97X0

Big windows and big views in a playful house designed by Pioneer Courthouse Square’s architect 😍 na2.hubs.ly/H08w8gF0

These haunted manors, zombie graveyards, and spooky drive-ins will get you in the most frightful of moods 👻 na2.hubs.ly/H08s-4k0

🚨 JUST IN: Portland's iconic Jinju Patisserie is back, with a new North Williams home 🥐 na2.hubs.ly/H08t3Gp0

After 25 years of lovingly crafted meals, beautiful wine, and one of Portland’s best burger-and-fries combos, OK Omens closes tomorrow. Here’s why this Hawthorne institution mattered 💔 na2.hubs.ly/H08rynL0

THINGS TO DO IN PORTLAND: Swan Lake, Circa dance troupe, and Día de Muertos onstage, and a visit from Doja Cat. na2.hubs.ly/H08nq3w0

These remote saunas pair heat, nature, and global wellness practices for a different kind of escape. na2.hubs.ly/H08mm0t0

The stats behind your streets. A data-driven look at Portland neighborhoods, from Buckman to Bridlemile 👀 na2.hubs.ly/H08kMHg0

Rain is central to our civic identity. And we’ve gotten pretty good at dealing with it. na2.hubs.ly/H08kjPF0

A little Parisian flair, Eastern Oregon address. This 1904 Union home brings Second Empire style to the Grande Ronde Valley 🏡 na2.hubs.ly/H08j_rS0

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Brian Libby on Portland architecture, Larry Crane on making music, Min Jin Lee with Mitchell Jackson, and a Treevia Night. na2.hubs.ly/H08j42V0

Consider this your sign to book the cozy getaway 😍 na2.hubs.ly/H08gT8z0

The man who keeps stuffed elephants around his office just purchased Elephants Delicatessen 👀 na2.hubs.ly/H08gbP60

Portland’s official city bird is big, patient, and slightly terrifying. Meet the great blue heron 🐦 na2.hubs.ly/H08fWjf0

A little fall adventure is calling 🍂🍎 na2.hubs.ly/H08dH_B0

The architect bought the land first. Six years later, he designed the house. na2.hubs.ly/H08bR0y0

This beloved program takes kids out of the classroom and into the woods. na2.hubs.ly/H08bQNZ0