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Hikes of the Week: Whether You’re a History Geek or Just Need to Disappear Into the Woods for a Few Hours, There’s Something for Every Hiker Over the Bridge in Vancouver

For most on this side of the Columbia, our neighbor to the north is little more than another Portland bedroom community. But the Couve’s reputation as a sleepy suburb is a boon for outdoor recreationalists in particular. There’s plenty to explore in and around the city if you’re looking for an escape into nature without traveling too far from home—and much of it is far less crowded than Portland’s perma-packed old reliables.

Already Conquered Portland? Give These Vancouver Bike Rides a Try.

Named after the creek it runs parallel to, where there was, until recently, a giant-ass railway bridge that enterprising artistic idiots used to scale to hang art on, the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail is an 8-mile, multiuse route that cuts right through the middle of Vancouver, passing through forest, farmland, creeks and even Vancouver’s oldest public park.

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Reporters and streamers document the Portland Police Association on fire. (Justin Yau)

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The Portland Police Association building, set on fire April 13. (Justin Yau)

I Spent the Past Six Weeks Finding COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments. Here’s How You Can Obtain One While Keeping Your Chill.

Vaccination line at Portland International Airport. (OHSU / Josh Andersen)

Mark Frohnmayer Built a Three-Wheeled Rocket Trike. Why Is It Worth a Billion Dollars?

Mark Frohnmayer in an Arcimoto outside his house in Eugene. (Wesley Lapointe)

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