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Going Dutch

What Portland Can Learn from Amsterdam’s Swimming District

A former naval harbor has much to teach about public joy, civic change, and life at the water’s edge.

7:00am By Willie Levenson

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in August

Beach volleyball in Seaside, watermelon seed spitting competitions in Hermiston, and Pig-N-Ford races in Tillamook.

07/28/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

The Fixers

Repairing Broken Objects to Mend a Broken System

Oregon’s Right to Repair bill, and the community organizers and fix-it shops fighting planned obsolescence.

07/27/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Landmarks

Ursula K. Le Guin House Added to National Register of Historic Places

The legendary writer spent most of her adult life on NW Thurman.

07/24/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Real Estate

Property Watch: The ‘Eyebrow House’ Makes a Splash on the Market

The 1941 bungalow, made famous by Portlandia, sold in just three days.

07/24/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Training Wheels

Waymo Considers Portland as Portland Considers Waymo

As of today, the self-driving taxis are simply learning Portland’s streets. Then what?

07/23/2026 By Amelia Arvesen