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Marc Young

Marc Young

Marc Young is an editor, writer and audio guy based in NE Portland. Before editing Willamette Week's Oregon Winter magazine, he produced a podcast on Portland’s boutique audio gear scene for Oregon Public Broadcasting. In a previous life, he was a foreign correspondent in Berlin. @marcyoung.bsky.social

Dress for Success in the Oregon Elements
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Dress for Success in the Oregon Elements

There is no such thing as bad weather—just storm-inappropriate attire.

By Marc YoungDecember 01, 2025 at 4:12 pm PST

Winter Is a Great Season to Go Bird Watching in Portland
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Winter Is a Great Season to Go Bird Watching in Portland

Whether it’s on Sauvie Island or in your own backyard, our guide to urban birding will have you spotting some local wildlife fast.

By Marc YoungNovember 30, 2025 at 6:19 pm PST

Head to Hoodoo for Cheap Thrills
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Head to Hoodoo for Cheap Thrills

Having become accustomed (desensitized?) to the absurd price of skiing in 21st century America, I was pleasantly shocked to learn Hoodoo Ski Area lets kids 10 and under ski free.

By Marc YoungNovember 22, 2025 at 5:25 am PST

Our Guide to Weathering the Storm This Winter
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Our Guide to Weathering the Storm This Winter

Oregon Winter magazine is here.

By Marc YoungNovember 18, 2025 at 12:44 pm PST
Portland School Board Delivers Public Apology for Contract Spat

Portland School Board Delivers Public Apology for Contract Spat


What to Do in Portland (Dec. 10–16, 2025)

What to Do in Portland (Dec. 10–16, 2025)


Shows of the Week: Earl Sweatshirt Is Free to Be Himself

Shows of the Week: Earl Sweatshirt Is Free to Be Himself


Rose City Rituals: How Charlotte Nash, Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Sugar Plum Fairy, Spends a Day in Portland

Rose City Rituals: How Charlotte Nash, Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Sugar Plum Fairy, Spends a Day in Portland


Knowing Is Half the Battle

Knowing Is Half the Battle


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