Signs of Life Amid Portland’s Hibernation

Photos in Northwest Portland, in a hazy shade of winter.

NW Portland (Jordan Hundelt)

It may feel like the dead of winter, but if you look close enough, you’ll realize that our streets are anything but lifeless—at least in this Northwest Portland neighborhood.

New high-rises continue to sprout from the ground and reshape our skyline, traffic—be it on wheels or wings—rarely halts, and even when cold temperatures seem to keep everything in a state of hibernation, an early bud break is all you need to remind you that spring is just around the corner.

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