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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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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.
Travel and Outdoors
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.
Culture
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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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
A flock of silhouetted birds fly in front of a full moon.
Travel and Outdoors
How to help birds during fall migration by going ‘Lights Out’
You can help millions of migrating birds safely reach their destinations by taking a few simple steps.
September 23, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Dozens of people wearing various amounts of clothing ride their bikes in Portland's Old Town Chinatown district at night.
Events
Portland will get a World Naked Bike Ride in 2024 after all
A new team unrelated to the Portland World Naked Bike Ride is organizing the nude protest set for Saturday, Sept. 21.
September 19, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
In this room, part of the "Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience," people sit or stand while surrounded by projections of a collage of Monet's garden-themed paintings.
Events
Experience art like never before at the ‘Beyond Van Gogh’ and ‘Beyond Monet’ immersive exhibits
One of the exhibits will make its Portland debut.
September 17, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Green apples hang on tree limbs in the sun.
Food
Donate your backyard apples and pears to Portland Cider Company’s Fruit Forward Drive
The fruit will be turned into cider and brandy, with a portion of sale proceeds will benefit cancer survivors through Fighting Pretty.
September 17, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Three small glasses containing miniature Negroni cocktails with citrus twists; the glass on the left contains a deep amber liquid, the middle is slightly paler, and the right's contents are nearly clear.
Food
Where to drink during Portland’s Negroni Week
For one week every September, bars and restaurants around the world mix up traditional and creative takes on the classic three-part cocktail — for a cause.
September 13, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
The exterior view of Pok Pok shows a few people milling around three green and yellow patio umbrellas and a folding street sign advertising the restaurant.
Food
Come on, dish: Which Portland restaurant do you miss the most?
We want to know — which Rose City restaurant or meal sparks nostalgia in your heart and belly, and why?
September 13, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
PDX Portland fall foliage Hoyt Arboretum
Travel and Outdoors
Where to see fall foliage in Portland
From public parks to delicate gardens, the City of Roses transforms into the City of Fall Colors every autumn
September 12, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A 5/8th scale steam locomotive painted in red, green, gold, and black on tracks in a forest.
City
Efforts to restore the historic Washington Park and Zoo Railway are back on track
The 5/8 scale train with a 30-inch track once traveled a 2.5-mile route through Washington Park and was a point of immense pride for Portland’s residents and leaders.
September 11, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
The view from Providence Parks' Tanner Ridge seating area shows an elevated view of the stadium and the tops of the hills in the distance. The Portland Thorns warm up for a game in the 2022 Women's International Champions Cup against Monterrey.
Sports
Providence Park is greener than ever after achieving LEED Gold certification
The home of the green and gold is one of two LEED-certified sports venues in Portland.
September 11, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Two people stand in a large show garden, surrounded by beds of colorful dahlias on a sunny day.
Events
Visit a late-summer flower festival at Swan Island Dahlias
Not all flowers have come and gone — some would say the season has saved the best for last.
September 9, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A cast member points and wears an expression of amazement while standing behind a vintage microphone with a script.
Culture
The Tesla City Stories brings live, vintage radio shows to Portland stages
The program will bring the fan-favorite story concept of female WWII fighter pilots to The Old Church this September.
September 9, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A rendering of the future OMSI District shows people milling about a mixed-use inner city space, featuring tall buildings and plaza areas.
City
Portland City Council funding pushes OMSI District closer to 2025 groundbreaking
New renderings are also giving us a look at the district’s ‘first-of-its-kind’ Center for Tribal Nations.
September 5, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
People sit around four folding tables and drizzle paint on bear figurines.
Culture
Drippy Bears is Portland’s newest paint-and-sip experience
It’s not quite finger painting, but it scratches the same itch.
September 3, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A Japanese garden with a large pond and arched bridge during autumn.
City
5 places to find peace and quiet in Portland
These spots offer a space to clear your mind and escape the noise of city life.
September 3, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Dew drops on a spider web.
Travel and Outdoors
Pacific Northwest ‘spider season’ is upon us
You may see more spiders in late summer and fall, but that doesn’t mean there’s been a surge in their numbers.
August 29, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Two crewed dragon boats float on a river. Both vessels are painted in colorful hues and feature traditional Chinese dragon figureheads and decorative tails.
Culture
Portland pursuits: Breast cancer survivors ‘find strength, quality of life’ on dragon boat team
Pink Phoenix is billed as the first dragon boat team in the US made entirely of breast cancer survivors.
August 28, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A man holding a lantern and wearing a Forest Service ranger uniform and headlamp crawls through a dark, rocky tunnel.
Culture
Where to watch indie Bigfoot thriller filmed in Mount St. Helens area
Fans may only get one chance to see “Feet of Death” in theaters.
August 28, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A light rail train near an airport terminal in Portland, Oregon.
City
TriMet completes MAX Red Line expansion, announces bus and overnight light rail service changes
The public transit agency serving Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties is capping its Better Red project and making headway on its Forward Together initiative.
August 26, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A large rectangular high school building, partly clad in red brick with metallic accents, overlooks a track and field complex.
Education
39 elementary, middle, and high schools in Portland
From Hillsdale to Parkrose, we’re giving you all the pertinent details about some of the elementary, middle, and high schools in Portland.
August 26, 2024
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Ben McBee
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