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Surfing Is Big in Portland Right Now. Here Are a Few Helpful Tips to Know Before Diving in.

Take it from someone who dove in without a clue: Surf lessons are key.

Strum Is a Place to Get Tipsy and Shop For Expensive Guitars

If a guitar is the vehicle for rock music, then beer is the fuel. It’s been that way since the dawn of time, but it wasn’t until Strum (1415 SE Stark St., 971-229-0161) opened on Stark last month that Portland has seen the two elements paired so conspicuously.

The Top Five Places to Drink This Week

Where to drink this week.

The Five Best Places to Drink This Week

Where to drink this week.

The Five Best Places to Drink This Week

Where to drink this week.

Our Five Favorite Portland Bars This Week

The best bar in Portland changes pretty much every night, depending on who shows up, what beers get tapped and who controls the speakers.

This Killingsworth Street Surf Shop is Also One of the Best Casual Beer Hangs in Town

Up North Surf Club has turned into an honest-to-god neighborhood hang with good vibes and 10 taps of damn good beer.

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The National Weather Service Has Issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Portland on Sunday Morning

A dusting of snow in Portland in February 2019. (Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County)

Former Oregon First Lady Cylvia Hayes Completes Bankruptcy Proceedings

Cylvia Hayes (Thomas Teal)

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

Runner girl.

A Hit Man Came to Kill Susan Kuhnhausen. She Survived. He Didn't.

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U.S. Rep Kurt Schrader Votes Against $2,000 Federal Stimulus Check 102

Powell’s Will Only Carry Andy Ngo’s Book Online, Not on Shelves, But Protest Continues 94

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