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Cambrie Juarez

Senior City Editor

Cambrie is a born-and-raised Oregonian who worked at a Portland TV news station before helping launch PDXtoday in December 2021. She loves horseback riding, burying her nose in a fantasy book, traveling near and far + finding a good chai tea latte.

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Culture
PDXtoday’s 2024 holiday gift guide: 90+ gifts for everyone on your list
Including gifts for neighbors, foodies, significant others, homebodies, students, and gifts under $20.
November 21, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Pack your bags for one of these unique places to stay in and around Columbia
From cottages to treehouses, our area is full of unique places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
November 14, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
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The most unique places to stay in Louisville
From rotating riverside views to a room that doubles as an art piece, Louisville is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
October 29, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A residential home has transformed its front yard into a Halloween wonderland with dozens of lighted jack-o-lanterns, lights, and other vintage decorations.
Culture
These local Halloween yard displays will lift your spirits
Drive to seven Southeast Portland homes that are fit for Hallo-kings and Hallo-queens.
October 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Sun shines on the front of Portland City Hall, where the local government operates.
City
Here’s how the 2024 general election will change Portland city government
Portlanders have big choices ahead of them as the city prepares to enter 2025 with a new mayor and 12 City Council members.
October 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Plan a stay you’ll never forget at one of these unique places in San Antonio
From a castle to a birdhouse, San Antonio is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
October 25, 2024
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Nicholas Caballero
An animator's hand poses a miniature stop-motion figurine of a smiling Sasquatch wearing a suit and bowtie.
Business
LAIKA will help Portland State University develop new animation program
The Oscar-winning studio will also fund scholarships for six students.
October 23, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A food worker passes food to an outstretched hand at a window.
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Pitch in with these volunteer opportunities in Portland
This list of volunteer opportunities around Rose City includes everything from fostering a pet to mentoring at-risk youth.
October 23, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Two alien figurines work on a grotesque operating table where guests at the Freakybuttrue Peculiarium can stick their head for a pretend picture.
Culture
Try on these Portland-inspired Halloween costumes
Short on time and creativity? We’ve got you covered with some costume ideas that will help keep Portland weird.
October 22, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Help rid Portland’s natural areas of invasive vines on No Ivy Day
Volunteer your time at one of 17 No Ivy Day events across the metro area.
October 21, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A squirrel with gray-brown fur and a white belly sits on the ground surrounded by fallen leaves while chewing on a piece of food.
Travel and Outdoors
Squirrel away these facts about Portland-area squirrels
These abundant critters are busy in the fall — but can you tell one species apart from the next?
October 21, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
An artistic rendering from a kit home catalog shows a stately American Foursquare house with a covered front porch, two stories, and pillars.
City
Portland architecture: Mail-order houses
Sears, Roebuck & Co., the Aladdin Company, and Montgomery Ward were among the many manufacturers of kit homes built across the country as cities rapidly expanded during the first half of the 20th century.
October 17, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Fan-like fungi sprout from a mossy, damp forest floor.
Travel and Outdoors
Mushroom foraging 101 in Portland
Discover the fabulous world of fungi in your neighborhood forest.
October 17, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A trolley painted red and cream with wood paneled siding stops for pedestrians in downtown Portland on a sunny day.
City
Portland decades: the 1990s
Less traffic, no cellphones, and a thriving counter-culture contributed to an era many longtime Portlanders consider the city’s golden age.
October 15, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Two elephants stomp on giant pumpkins at Oregon Zoo
Events
Oregon Zoo elephants will let the gourd times roll ahead of Halloween
Elephants demolishing giant pumpkins — what’s not to love?
October 15, 2024
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Mark Worley
A group of people enjoy glasses of wine around a fire pit at Argyle Winery. The scene is set by verdant trees in the background. Golden light suggests a time just before sunset.
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Sip and savor the best of Portland’s wine scene
Don’t let enjoying our region’s wine overwhelm you — use this as a roadmap for discovering new tasting rooms and experiences close by and farther afield.
October 14, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Keller Auditorium in downtown Portland, a three-story building with large windows along its west-facing side.
City
Portland City Council approves plan to renovate Keller Auditorium, build new PSU venue
When the Keller Auditorium renovations are all said and done, downtown Portland will have not one but two performing arts centers capable of hosting Broadway shows.
October 11, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Steep cliffs and forested hills rise up along both sides of the Columbia River as the sun hangs low in the sky.
Culture
How to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Portland
Though not a federal holiday, Oregon has recognized the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day since 2021.
October 11, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A golden statue of Joan of Arc, seated upon a prancing horse and holding a banner, sits atop a stone pedestal in the center of a large traffic circle.
Events
Portland Monuments Symposium to examine the past, present, future of commemorative public works
Community members are invited to attend panel discussions and breakout sessions as the city continues to shape its public monuments policies.
October 10, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
People stand in a large indoor gallery space that features a single, one-dimensional art display of a hyper-saturated image merging familiar film characters with fantastical set pieces, transforming them into infinitely looping memes trapped in time.
Culture
Portland Art Museum to add hundreds of new pieces to its permanent collection
The museum’s $111 million campus expansion and renovation project will include a full reinstallation of its permanent collection featuring never-before-exhibited items.
October 9, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A tree mascot high fives kids at a forested park in Portland.
Travel and Outdoors
How to celebrate Portland Arbor Day this fall
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in planting and caring for urban trees.
October 9, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A red double-decker bus parked on a concrete driveway next to a set of patio furniture.
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Unique places to stay in Portland
From dinosaur-themed digs to the Roloff Family’s farmhouse, Portland is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
October 8, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Green means go to these parks in Portland
We’re highlighting the best parks that our city and it surroundings have to offer — complete with roses, fountains, forests, and sports fields.
October 7, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Several different kinds of pumpkins and squash are inside a wheelbarrow at a farm.
Culture
Gourd big or gourd home at these Portland area pumpkin patches
Pick out a seasonal squash, wander through a corn maze, or just take in the autumn vibes at these local farms.
October 3, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A crowd of people fill the street at Multnomah Days in 2009, a street fair in Southwest Portland. You can see lots of canopies and booths along both sidewalks.
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Neighborhood Guide: Multnomah Village
Nestled in Southwest Portland, this neighborhood retains a small-town charm with residential streets and green spaces surrounding shops, eateries, and art galleries concentrated at its heart.
October 1, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Hit the Road: a foodie foray to the Hood River Fruit Loop
Take a bite out of this juicy jaunt into one of Oregon’s most vibrant produce growing regions.
October 1, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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10 unique places to staycation in North Texas
From hidden treehouses to sitcom-theme homes, Fort Worth is full of special places for a staycation that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
October 1, 2024
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Rebecca McRobbie
A circular case of pies contains several desserts, including one marked with a sign that reads "key lime."
Food
Where to find the best key lime pie in Portland
Three pie shops. Three variations. All delicious.
September 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Paper mills belch white gas along the Columbia River near the Lewis and Clark Bridge in Longview, Washington.
Travel and Outdoors
What’s that smell? Unknown odor wafts from SW Washington to Portland
Investigators started monitoring the air for gas leaks after residents up and down Interstate 5 between Kelso and Portland complained of foul odors.
September 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
The Original Taco House on Southeast Powell Boulevard.
Food
Portland restaurants you miss the most
PDXtoday readers shared which local restaurants + meals spark deep nostalgia — and we think you’ll agree.
September 23, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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