Willamette Week

Oregon Officials Deter Portland Homeless Campers With a Million Dollars’ Worth of Boulders

The latest spot? A thicket of rose bushes in the Goose Hollow neighborhood.

A North Portland Church Offered to Host a Pod Village for Homeless People. Then Campers Arrived Unannounced.

The congregation of St. Johns Christian Church agreed to provide space for homeless residents of Hazelnut Grove, but they’re telling homeless folks in St. Johns they need to get off their property.

Five Campsites You Can Bike to From Portland Without Suffering

You don’t need to go far outside of Portland to take in Oregon scenery by bike. You don’t have to be willing to endure intense elevation gains or high-mileage rides, either.

Oregon Forestry Department Begs You Schmucks: Please Don’t Start a Fire This Labor Day Weekend

On its Twitter today, the agency put out a warning to Labor Day vacationers, outlining when and where fires are available.

Here are the Four Things You Need For Next Week’s Great American Eclipse

Make your solar eclipse experience even better than you thought possible with these products.

It’s Amazon Prime Deal Day—Get the Summer’s Hottest Headphones, Bluetooth Speakers, Hammocks and More

There are hundreds of amazing deals this Amazon Prime Deal Day, here are just a few of our top picks to amplify your summer.

Get Some Proper Shut Eye With These Four Trendy Sleeping Bags

Trust us: Everyone will be asking where you got your whale sleeping bag.

Fewer People Are Sleeping on Portland-Area Streets, But Those Who Do Report Greater Distress

The details of the latest homeless count help explain the mind-boggling tale that street camping is on the wane.

Oregon State Parks Opening 1,000 Additional Campsites for Great American Eclipse Camping

In anticipation of the Great American Eclipse on August 21 at 10:15 am, Oregon State Parks are expected to open approximately 1,000 more campsites to accommodate viewers.

We Rented a Treehouse in Portland on a New Airbnb-Style Site for Camping

LandApart is a new website that lets landowners rent out their outdoor areas—like Airbnb, but for the forest.

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