The school’s proximity to the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge means that its status as an urban heat island directly affects the larger ecosystem.

Here’s what Portland’s reading this month.

“Never would’ve imagined until today that for a team that drafted LaRue Martin, Sam Bowie and Greg Oden, and that endured the injuries to Bill Walton and Brandon Roy, there’d be a new leader in the clubhouse for ‘OMG news.’”

The state’s investigation found that the company engaged in a variety of questionable practices to grow its business.

“I’m beyond tapped out, and will vote no.”

“I’m a dog with a bone,” Wilson said, ever positive. “I’m not a quitter.”

The celebrated author will discuss her memoir with Literary Arts executive director Andrew Proctor at the Portland Book Festival.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn chicken.

Failed by city leaders, Portland parks need your help.

“The BAC would like to share the opinion that the district should not be building such large high schools when there is not the student body to justify it.”