Reasons to Love Portland 2026

Yes, a baked good occasionally disappears from the cart without payment. But a far larger problem has been the Woodstock squirrels.

Ella Dean’s flagship product, a combination of pomegranate, gooseberry, mustard, rice, hibiscus, and comfrey root oils called Look, but Don’t Touch, is such a bestseller it inspired both an accompanying shampoo and conditioner.

Nobody else can claim to be America’s eighth-best metro area for working moms.

The Plaid has elevated its offerings, offering a mix of international and local treats.

Portland’s queerness is part of what brought me here.

While many flyers refer to the Portland Immigrants Rights Coalition, most were in fact produced and distributed by other community groups.

Floyd is nearly 300 rocks long.

PSU history professor Catherine McNeur teaches us about Portland parks, one short video at a time.

Nutmeg usually arrives at the Sellwood CVS early in the evening and hangs out until the store closes at 10.

The tenants at Sunnyside Community Center include everyone from a youth basketball organization to Alcoholics Anonymous to a felt and fiber artist.