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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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Travel and Outdoors
Plug in your electric vehicle, unplug your mind at state parks near Portland
Level 2 electric vehicle chargers were recently installed at seven state parks across Oregon as part of a pilot project encouraging eco-friendly tourism.
May 8, 2023
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Events
Lions and tigers and beer, oh my! ZooBrew returns to the Oregon Zoo
Sample local beers and ciders, play lawn games, listen to live music, and meet zookeepers at the 21+ summer festival.
April 28, 2023
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Small Business
Discover Hidden Oasis, Northeast Portland’s relaxing sensory room
A mobile experience will open around Memorial Day of 2023.
April 26, 2023
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Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Lucia Falls Loop
Explore the East Fork of the Lewis River via this pleasant loop that offers access to Moulton Falls.
April 24, 2023
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Food
Specialty Coffee Expo brings top US coffee pros to Portland
A handful of local baristas and roasters will compete to represent the country on the world stage.
April 20, 2023
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Actors perform at an open-air theatrical stage with Tudor-style architecture at dusk.
Travel and Outdoors
The ultimate road trip to Ashland, OR
Hit the road and head to this artistic city just north of the California border — we’re sharing all the details about what to do and eat, plus where to stay.
April 18, 2023
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Nonprofits
Brett’s Bass Fund to host 1st annual Noise-A-Thon for Mental Health Awareness Month
The challenge supports a Portland-based nonprofit honoring the memory of late musician, Brett Rothfeld.
April 14, 2023
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Travel and Outdoors
Google rolls out new tree canopy map to help Portland stay cool
Google Search users will also see emergency alerts during the next extreme heat event.
April 12, 2023
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People stroll through rose gardens in Portland.
History
History of Portland’s International Rose Test Garden
April 11, 2023
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A barista reaches for a stack of metal cups.
Business
Portland cafes partner with new company to keep single-use cups out of landfills
OKAPI Reusables seeks to end the excess waste and encourage reuse with coffee, boba, and juice to-go cups.
April 10, 2023
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Cherry trees covered in pink blossoms form two rows in a grassy area next to a pathway and benches.
City
Join a Portland-area cleanup event for Earth Day 2023
Help restore the City of Roses’ luster by volunteering to remove litter and other debris on Saturday, April 22.
April 10, 2023
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A partial wall made of brick and stone stands at the corner of an urban intersection.
City
Portland’s Pearl District is home to the first LEED Gold-certified historic renovation in the US
An estimated 98% of construction debris was reclaimed and recycled during the renovation of the Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center at 721 NW Ninth Avenue, setting a city record.
April 6, 2023
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People enjoy the rooftop bar at KEX Hotel in Portland
City
PDXtoday news quiz: August 2023
How well did you pay attention to the headlines that appeared in our newsletters?
April 4, 2023
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Parks and Recreation
Portland’s official Heritage Trees connect past to present
More than 300 trees across the city are protected by law and serve as living landmarks.
March 31, 2023
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A light pole at a park in fall.
Parks and Recreation
Commissioner Ryan plots course to hasten the replacement of 243 light poles in Portland parks
Many people have expressed worries over the duration of time that parks will be darker while they await replacement light fixtures.
March 29, 2023
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Real Estate
Report: Best time to sell a Louisville-area home
March 29, 2023
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A digital rendering of a future park expansion showing areas for sporting fields, parking, and public gathering areas.
Parks and Recreation
Work begins on Southeast Portland’s Parklane Park expansion
The existing 5-acre park will grow to 25 acres and feature several new amenities.
March 27, 2023
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Arts
The quest to save Portland’s historic Jantzen Beach Carousel
Restore Oregon has put together a complete restoration plan for the century-old treasure — now it just needs someone to take it on... but time is running out.
March 23, 2023
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A hand holds a pair of eyeglasses over a donation box.
Culture
How to donate used prescription eyeglasses in Portland, OR
The Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation distributes nearly 120,000 donated eyeglasses each year to international “sight missions.”
March 23, 2023
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Three people wearing long magician-style robes of varying colors and witch hats stand in a brick room while pointing wands toward the camera.
Culture
Can you beat the clock at Mindtrix Escape Room Games?
Take a page out of our spellbook and gather your friends or family members for an hour of fun interactive puzzles in one of three themed environments.
March 21, 2023
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Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Gillette Lake
Explore this out-and-back route that connects to the Pacific Crest Trail near Bonneville Dam on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge.
March 21, 2023
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For Sale signs in front of two homes with white picket fences, trees, and shrubs.
Development
Report: Best time to sell a Portland-area home
Housing market conditions will reach an ideal balance for sellers at different times nationally vs. locally, according to Realtor.com
March 15, 2023
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A person walks through tall grass and brush.
City
Metro acquires 92-acre natural area in Clackamas County
The regional governing body plans to restore and support natural habitat diversity.
March 13, 2023
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A sandwich board sign with information about Ride Every Wednesday is propped up on 6th Avenue in downtown Portland.
Airports and Transportation
PBOT offers prizes to downtown commuters who leave the car at home
The Ride Every Wednesday campaign rewards downtown Portland commuters who take public transit, ride a bike, walk, or roll in March and April.
March 7, 2023
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A teal and white colored passenger train waits at a station.
Travel and Outdoors
Amtrak restores service between Portland and Vancouver, BC
Amtrak’s Cascades line is now operating its full, pre-pandemic route.
March 7, 2023
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Several people eat at outdoor tables under a wooden pergola with plastic sheeting surrounded by gas heaters and foliage
Food
Restaurants with heated outdoor seating in Portland, OR
When indoor dining feels too stuffy but the weather isn’t cooperating, these spots are the perfect compromise.
March 2, 2023
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A girl and a dog sitting on a blanket in Flowers Field at Dix Park.
Work
Great spots to work outside in Raleigh
When the sun’s out, the world is your workspace — keep reading for 15 sunny spots that are perfect to work outside at in the City of Oaks.
March 2, 2023
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A group of people playing bagpipes and wearing green/black plaid kilts march down a sidewalk at night.
Events
2023 Kells Irish Festival will be 2 weekends of festive fun
The annual event will expand to Portland’s Southwest Waterfront for the first time.
March 1, 2023
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A marked crosswalk on a residential street.
City
Transportation officials to close 181 crosswalks around Portland
The locations are “unmarked, unsafe, and inaccessible.”
March 1, 2023
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A person in shorts and athletic shoes prepares to serve a yellow plastic ball in an indoor gym.
Sports
Coming soon: Portland’s first indoor pickleball-only recreation center
The Drop Shot will host several pickleball pop-up events where people can experience the popular game and support the woman-owned business venture.
February 27, 2023
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