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Ben McBee

Senior City Editor

Ben grew up in the Rogue Valley, attended the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism, and has written for publications like 1859 Magazine and Portland Monthly. He enjoys hiking the PNW, football and futbol, wildlife photography, any manner of libation exploration, and of course writing for PDXtoday.

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Food
Q+A: Thad Fisco, founder and owner of Portland Kettle Works
July 27, 2022
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A grid of photos of employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Happy Cup Coffee
Business
Happy Cup Coffee Company hires people with potential
July 25, 2022
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A woman stirs a large kettle at Freeland Spirits
Food
Take a distillery tour at Freeland Spirits
July 25, 2022
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An arched bridge crosses a forested river canyon
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Moulton Falls Regional Park
July 21, 2022
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a golden typewriter with its shell removed
Business
Type Space keeps a forgotten era alive
Get your fingers on typewriters and related ephemera at 2409 SE 49th Ave.
July 18, 2022
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A scenic view of green wine country
Play
Hit the Road: a 40-mile getaway to wine country
Rolling hills and sprawling vineyards to discover — wine not?
July 15, 2022
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Templo Expiatorio is illuminated against a sunset sky in Guadalajara.
Travel and Outdoors
Portland’s sister city: Guadalajara, Mexico
Visit the home of mariachi music, where food and architecture create a magical experience.
July 13, 2022
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A duo of electronic musicians stands behind a colorful music board
City
Paseo brings music, food, and art to downtown Portland, OR
July 11, 2022
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A flight of colorful liquors, ranging from red, orange, yellow, maroon and purple
Culture
Navigating Portland’s tourist attractions + local favorites
July 7, 2022
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A woman works outside with a laptop and drink on a small table in a sunny, enclosed patio area.
Culture
Boost your productivity by working outside in Portland
When the sun’s out, the world is your workspace.
June 25, 2022
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A grove of thin green and yellow bamboo
Culture
Bamboo for your yard and home in Portland, OR
June 23, 2022
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A man holding a tray of food and wearing a mask stands in front of a house's doorsteps
City
Milk Crate Kitchen feeds Portland area families in need
June 21, 2022
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A pink rose in full bloom
Culture
Find your inner rose in Portland, OR
June 17, 2022
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City Auditor - Archives & Records Management - Auditor s Historical Records - A2004-001.1013 Aerial view of the clearance of the right-of-way for I-5 copy
History
History of Portland’s Albina District
June 15, 2022
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A graphic that reads Sonia Bhagwan, Owner of Dreaming of Sun
Culture
Q+A: Sonia Bhagwan, owner of Dreaming of Sun by Dream Vacations
June 9, 2022
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A peregrine falcon sits perched on a bridge
Travel and Outdoors
Portland’s peregrine falcons are a conservation win
May 27, 2022
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A child with long pigtails plays a brightly colored electric guitar and sings with an adult wearing neon green pants and a green hat.
Events
Portland Parks & Recreation’s Summer Free For All returns for 2024
Summer-long programs are supported by the Parks Levy.
May 26, 2022
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A woman stands on an observation deck staring up at the surrounding redwood trees
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Hoyt Arboretum to Pittock Mansion
May 20, 2022
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Hundreds of paper tags adorn a tree
City
The Wishing Tree in Portland, OR
May 16, 2022
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Someone leans out of a window with candles lit beside him.
City
Anis Mojgani reappointed as Oregon’s poet laureate
May 12, 2022
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People sitting at picnic tables on the dock outside Mozart's Coffee Roasters, with Lake Austin in the background.
Work
Great places to work outside in Austin
When the sun’s out, the world is your workspace.
May 11, 2022
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An interior shot of a restaurant with Fermentation written across the wall
Food
Learn the art and science of fermentation
Your Friendly Neighborhood Beneficial Bacteria Emporium
May 11, 2022
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A table filled with taco plates and salsas
Food
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2022 in Portland
May 4, 2022
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A vantage point above a city reservoir surrounded by trees with a skyline in the distance.
Culture
Celebrate 503 Day in Portland
Sure, it’s not a real holiday — at least, not yet — but don’t let that stop you from taking the day off to enjoy fun times and good food, Portland style.
May 2, 2022
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A graphic with a portrait of a woman
Culture
Q+A: Jeanette Schenk, Owner of Hammie the Photo Booth
April 26, 2022
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A pristine blue lake surrounded by trees with Mount Hood in the background
City
Portland brings new water treatment plant online
April 22, 2022
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A hand holds a can of beer in front of a dark sky with a rainbow
Food
Portland beers to sip this spring
April 20, 2022
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An architectural rendering of a community center
City
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust awards $6.5M to Portland nonprofits
April 12, 2022
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A crowd sits on a grassy hill with the sun setting over a baseball field.
City
Previewing the Hillsboro Hops’ 2022 season
April 6, 2022
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Two people with Portland Fire and Portland Street Response sit side by side in a vehicle on the way to a call
City
What is Portland Street Response?
March 29, 2022
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