Michael James Schneider’s Viral Balloon Messages Have Earned Him Both Followers and Derision. He’s Fine With Either.

Scroll through Twitter or Instagram and, at any given moment, you might come across the Portland artist’s short-cropped beard and thick-rimmed glasses, standing against a brightly colored wall, next to a message spelled out using inflated balloons.

Val Hoyle Leading Lou Ogden to Become Oregon’s Next Labor Commissioner

Sen. Jeff Merkley Grills an Oil-Industry Shill Looking to Head the Environmental Protection Agency

Portlandia Season 5: "You can put a ring on something and call it a relationship!"

This year’s 67th Annual Primetime Emmys made two big changes: It expanded the eligible voting pool, and it added an Outstanding Variety Series. That means there’s finally an award for sketch comedies separate from usual late night talk shows.

Distilleries in the Portland Area: Distillery Guide

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17 Portland-Area Distilleries

Your guide to Portland-area distilleries.

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