Willamette Week

32 Reasons to Love Portland Right Now

At a time when cynicism is the default position of the world, taking a moment, however brief, to consider the things that keep us pushing through the darkness is a necessary act of self-care.

My Own Private Portland: We Kick Off 2020 With the Winners of Our Photo Contest

We kick off 2020 with the winners of our photo contest. What better way to celebrate the new decade than seeing our city through the eyes of our readers?

The 20 Moments That Made Portland Famous in the Past 10 Years

As the decade closes, no American city plays such an outsized role in the national imagination.

Don’t Worry, Be Nike: Oregon’s Flagship Company Has Done Wrong. Why Aren’t Its Employees Resisting?

Some of your fellow Portlanders are living with a guilty secret.

Why Would a Portland Woman Cheat in Marathons, Over and Over?

On Sept. 15, Emily Clark sprinted across the finish line at the PeaceHealth AppleTree half-marathon in Vancouver, Wash., her arms held high in triumph.

Sam Adams Wants Another Chance

Sidelined by a #MeToo complaint, the former mayor has come home to try to clear his name.

The Last Man Who Loves the Internet

It’s the most hated law in Washington, D.C. Most Americans don’t know it exists.

How to Raise a Cool Kid in Portland — And Stay Cool Yourself

Parenting is hard. But it doesn’t have to suck.

Portland’s Antifascists Punch White Supremacists. Are They Also Helping Trump?

Portland was supposed to be a peaceful escape for Tim Ledwith.

Portland’s Parks Are a Cherished Gem. But They Can’t Make Ends Meet.

Portland Parks & Recreation does a lot of things Portlanders love. Over the past five years, it has wanted to do even more.

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