Should Portland students have access to their cell phones in the classroom? A policy answer to the contentious question is far from imminent—but a recent Portland Public Schools Board of Education ...

It’s no wonder, then, that our region counts two recognized treehouse specialists. Think of them as the mogul and the maverick.  The mogul is Pete Nelson, author of several treehouse books and star of ...

“It’s the quintessential independent bookstore relationship: booksellers —many are writers for young readers—give the most zoomed-in recommendations based on age group and what the child you’re ...

And that’s important, because for all of Yeon’s influence on Northwest architecture, he completed fewer than 20 houses. The ...

Longtimers lament all sorts of change—but when it comes to wildfire season, there’s empirical backing for bemoaning that things just aren’t like they used to be. According to a new report by the ...

Renée Watson wanted extra wide margins. She wanted them to squeeze the text of her new novel skin & bones, as the world squeezes its characters. Lena, Aspen, and Kendra, three plus-size Black women in ...

Alison Roman has her own way of doing things. “I’m like, annoyingly pragmatic—even more so the older I get,” she says over ...

Aligning with its mission to give back to people and the communities that it serves, Rick's Custom Fencing and Decking just wrapped up its 2024 sponsorship of the Clark County Home & Garden Idea Fair ...

After an early tour of the Portland Soho House’s art collection in February, as I handed over my hard hat and safety vest, ...