Jamie Cattanach is a writer based in Portland, Ore. Portland’s reputation for weirdness is warranted: Its annual can’t-miss event is a naked bike ride, and local artists turned a dead mall’s D.M.V.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Summer is coming to a close in the Pacific Northwest, but as the weather heats up with a packed lineup of can’t-miss events, from dazzling live musical performances, to ...

New Year’s Day falls on a Thursday in 2026, and most government agencies, transportation services and other businesses are closed Jan. 1 or will adjust services in observance of the holiday. TriMet – ...

As a tech city, Portland often feels like a lifestyle destination for wayward engineers. Though nearly 10 percent of Portland works in tech, Stumptown’s business scene can sometimes seem to be in ...