Murmurs: The Skanner Closes Shop
“I always said that each generation should leave the world a little bit better than it was when they found it. And we know that Portland is better than it was 50 years ago. And we hope that the next generation will make it better than it is now.”
Readers Respond to an Upscale Preschool Where a Well-Known Chef Makes the Snacks
“What the wealthy do with their money is generally not a concern of mine, but making sure the nonwealthy have affordable access to quality schools is.”
We Tried Exploremores, the New Girl Scout Cookie
The “Rocky Road ice cream-inspired” sandwich cookie is no Thin Mint, but it went down pretty easy.
Murmurs: Minneapolis Killing Reverberates in Portland
The slaying of Alex Pretti was felt especially keenly in Portland, a city Trump had in his crosshairs only a month ago.
Readers Respond to the Means of Ascent on Portland City Council
“Using a single axis to chart political alignment on a nonpartisan city council entirely made up of registered Democrats is stupid and I wish local media would stop doing it.”
Portland’s Top Reads: December
Books for dog lovers were popular with Portlanders in December.
Murmurs: PPS Proposes Cutting 290 Positions Amid Budget Gap
Portland Public Schools officials released preliminary budget recommendations Jan. 16 to patch a $50 million gap projected for the 2026–27 school year.
Readers Respond to a Border Patrol Shooting in Portland
A chill ran through Portland on Jan. 8 as word spread across the city that a Border Patrol agent had shot two people in a car on the campus of Adventist Health Portland.
Murmurs: Rockwood Development Scrapped
After submitting 66 planning documents and spending $73,425.76 on fees, East County Housing LLC emailed the city of Gresham on Jan. 7 to withdraw its application during design review of the $7.9 million project.
WW Staffers Voice Their Wildest Dreams for Improving Portland
"I personally will vote for whichever mayoral candidate would make street signs in this town actually reflective."










