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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
Where to find laugh-out-loud comedy in Portland
Whether you’re in the mood for stand-up comedy in a park or hilarious improv that relies on audience participation, the Rose City is bursting with options.
August 14, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Events
Oregon Black Pioneers will host a fundraising event this September to celebrate 30 years
Since its last fundraising event in 2019, the nonprofit organization has grown to three staff members, created new programs and exhibits, and launched a new website.
August 14, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Work
Places to work outside in Louisville
When the sun’s out, the world is your workspace.
August 14, 2023
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Ben McBee
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City
Uncover the mysteries of your family tree at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon
“If you like a puzzle, you love genealogy because it’s always a puzzle. And as soon as you fit one piece into your puzzle, you got another piece you gotta go find and try to fit it in,” said Genealogical Forum of Oregon volunteer Laurel Smith.
August 10, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A bronze statue in the shape of a bull elk with large antlers stands atop a white granite fountain surrounded by city buildings and trees.
City
Historic elk statue to return to downtown Portland in 2024
The bronze statue atop the Thompson Elk Fountain was donated in 1900 by Portland Mayor David Thompson and once served as a watering hole for visitors and their horses.
August 10, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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City
Loo-hoo: Vote for Portland’s best public bathroom
We flushed out seven of the most interesting bathrooms we’ve found around Portland. Who will take the porcelain throne?
August 8, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Culture
Places to work outside in Chattanooga
When the sun’s out, the world is your workspace.
August 8, 2023
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Haley Bartlett
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City
Help students get back to school in Portland
Schoolhouse Supplies connects students with the items they need to excel inside and outside of the classroom.
August 4, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A plate with olives, crackers, preserved meats, cheeses, and various vegetables sits atop a dark wood table surrounded by drinks.
Food
Cocktail bar Fools and Horses slings sultry vibes, paniolo flavors in the Pearl District
Fools and Horses presents a unique opportunity to taste the blending of Western cattle ranching culture and Pacific island ingredients.
August 4, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A black-and-white photograph showing the silhouette of the corner of a building, a power pole, distant hills, and a small, saucer-shaped object at a slight angle in the sky.
Culture
The 1950 UFO photos that thrust a local farming couple into the national spotlight
Decades later, two images taken by Paul Trent at his farm in Dayton still fascinate UFO enthusiasts.
August 2, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
An archway with a metal sign featuring the words "Hawthorne Asylum" stretches over an opening in a walled complex at a street corner with food carts and people visible inside.
City
Did a psychiatric hospital once exist at the site of the Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod?
More than 20 food and drink vendors currently operate at the Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod in Southeast Portland.
August 2, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Travel and Outdoors
Luxury cruise line Crystal announces stop in Portland in 2024
Crystal Cruises halted sailing in 2022 after its parent company filed for bankruptcy.
July 31, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A person holds a gas nozzle inserted into a car's fuel tank at a gas station.
City
Self-serve gas law will take effect in Oregon within days
The state has required gas to be pumped by attendants since 1951.
July 31, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A newly hatched owlet covered in white, downy fluff and sitting in a nest on the ground looks toward the camera while its parent huddles above it.
Travel and Outdoors
4 snowy owlets hatch at Oregon Zoo after parents make unexpected nest
Staff didn’t expect Rocky and Banff, who arrived at the zoo in April, to lay any eggs for at least a year.
July 27, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
Three women wearing mermaid tails, shells, and brightly colored maritime accessories sit on the side of a parade float covered in ocean-themed items.
Events
Portlandia Mermaid Parade & Festival to bring undersea fun to dry land
The seventh annual event supports community connection to Portland’s waterways while celebrating local artists and entertainers.
July 25, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Travel and Outdoors
New trail offers view ‘unlike any other’ at Silver Falls State Park
Visitors will find the new ADA-accessible trail and day-use area on the northern side of the popular park near Silverton.
July 25, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
People gathered in a restaurant with a wood paneled ceiling, blue accents, white tables, and plants lined up in a row.
Food
Mermosa PDX celebrates a ‘siren’ ancestor, freedom, and the flavors of Haiti, France, and the American South
The new restaurant in the former Southland Whiskey Kitchen space on Northwest 23rd Avenue serves brunch and dinner with a fusion of flavors inspired by a 19th-century family love story.
July 21, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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City
Portland architecture: The rise of the American Craftsman
A flurry of Craftsman construction erupted in Portland at the turn of the 20th century as interest in the Victorian era waned.
July 21, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Business
13 places to work outside in Columbus
When the sun is out in Columbus, Ohio, the city is your workplace.
July 21, 2023
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Mitch Hooper
A view looking over a river toward a city at sunset with a bridge and a pedestrian pathway jutting out over the water.
City
See Portland from a new perspective at these top viewpoints
With the help of PDXtoday readers, we’re compiling a running list of the best viewpoints to drink in sights of Portland and its surrounding natural beauty.
July 19, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A room painted black with a plant wall and a neon yellow sign that says "The Jungle Room" contained a spa bed while a humidifier blows steam toward it.
Wellness
Visit a new hidden spa at this plant and wellness shop in Northeast Portland
The Jungle Room is a one-room spa tucked inside a woman-owned shop selling plants and skincare products.
July 19, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
Spray from several waterfalls create a soft rainbow over a turquoise pool on a sunny day.
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Lewis River Falls
Take a break from the Columbia River Gorge and journey into the Gifford Pinchot National Forest for a loop hike featuring a handful of stunning waterfalls fed by snowmelt.
July 17, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
Two researchers look and point at a small container of water next to a river on a sunny day.
Travel and Outdoors
New grant funds research to study toxic algae blooms in Oregon waterways
Scientists say the frequency, duration, and intensity of algae blooms in Northwest waterways are increasing each year.
July 17, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
People in colorful outfits stand on a stage, holding an official Guinness World Record poster in front of a crowd.
Culture
Drag-A-Thon claims Guinness World Record for longest drag show
The 48-hour drag event at Darcelle XV Showplace in Old Town featured 60 performers, 60 emcees, and thousands of attendees.
July 13, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Culture
Austin, Portland, Asheville: Which city is the weirdest?
All three cities have adopted the slogan “Keep Austin/Portland/Asheville Weird.” We crossed state lines to explore the quirky characteristics of each place.
July 13, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Culture
Asheville, Austin, Portland: Which city is the weirdest?
All three cities have adopted the slogan “Keep Asheville/Austin/Portland Weird.” We crossed state lines to explore the quirky characteristics of each place.
July 13, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Culture
Austin, Portland, Asheville: Which city is the weirdest?
All three cities have adopted the slogan “Keep Austin/Portland/Asheville Weird.” We crossed state lines to explore the quirky characteristics of each place.
July 13, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Travel and Outdoors
Your ultimate guide to tours of Portland
Explore the City of Roses through the lens of history, food, drink, and art on these tours.
July 11, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Culture
We asked AI what a Barbie Dreamhouse would look like in Portland
In celebration of the “Barbie” movie hitting the big screen on Friday, July 21, we decided to ask AI what a Barbie Dreamhouse would look like if it were built in the City of Roses.
July 11, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A red fire engine with white detailing and the words "Lake Oswego Fire Department" is parked on blacktop on a sunny day.
City
Lake Oswego will donate a retired fire engine to Ukraine
The city’s fire department has already put a replacement engine into service.
July 5, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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