Parks, Malls and Big Box Stores Are Open, but the Oregon Zoo Is Closed and Hemorrhaging Cash

Roads Into Washington Park to Reopen for Memorial Day Weekend

Washington Park would normally be teaming with people during a three-day weekend, like the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. While you probably won’t find the typical crowds, the property is preparing for summer’s unofficial kickoff by rolling out some new resources for visitors.

The Oregon Zoo Plans to Reopen This Summer. Don’t Fear the Bat Exhibit.

Moore tells WW the zoo is aiming to reopen at some point this summer—with restrictions on capacity and public access to buildings. And no concerts, of course.

Oregon Zoo’s Tigers Appear to Be Enjoying Social Isolation

WW spoke to Sheri Horiszny, deputy director of the Oregon Zoo, about coronavirus testing for zoo animals, what interspecies social distancing looks like, and the logic behind orchestrating a meet-cute between a Humboldt penguin and a harbor seal.

Keepers Are Letting the Penguins Run Loose at the Oregon Zoo

In the early stages of the shutdown, Shedd Aquarium in Chicago went viral by letting its rockhopper penguins loose to visit other exhibits. Other zoos caught on, to the point that it’s become a legit trend of the COVID-19 era. Finally, the phenomenon has reached the Oregon Zoo.

What Portland Attractions Have the Best Membership Deals for Families?

We did the math on memberships at some of Portland’s best membership-driven family destinations to lay out how quickly you’re getting your money’s worth, and whether you should reap the benefits of membership.

The Columbia River Gorge Pikas Are Making a Soaring Comeback After the Eagle Creek Fire

Oregon pikas are tough.

Chendra, Asian Elephant at Oregon Zoo, Had a Miscarriage

Chendra, an Asian elephant at the Oregon zoo, was eight months into her pregnancy when she suffered a miscarriage.