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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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Leaders with the city of Portland, the Portland Bureau of Transportation, the scooter companies and community organizations stand next to a podium with four e-scooters propped in front of them on a city street.
City
City of Portland inks e-scooter partnerships with Lyft, Lime
The partnerships will provide up to 3,500 electric scooters across the City of Roses.
August 8, 2024
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A woman swims in the swimming hole beneath Punchbowl Falls.
Travel and Outdoors
Make a splash at these swimming holes in the Portland area
When summer is laying the heat on thick, make a beeline for the water — but choose carefully. Here, we’ve listed only the best spots to swim.
August 8, 2024
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Mount Hood rises above a still lake at night, reflecting the stars above it. A cloud sits just atop its peak and lights from ski resorts on its slope shine bright.
Culture
Where to watch the Perseid meteor shower around Portland
The Perseids are predicted to be active July 14-Sept. 1, 2024.
August 7, 2024
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Looking up at a long truss bridge spanning a river before it meets the ocean. A stunning sunset has cast everything in varying shades of orange, pink, and blue.
Travel and Outdoors
Spend a weekend in the historic port town of Astoria
Explore our recommendations on where to eat and stay and how to fill your free time.
August 6, 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
Bug off: What to know about tick season in central Indiana
Nothing ruins a hiking or camping trip like a surprise tick encounter. Here’s how you can best avoid the little buggers.
August 5, 2024
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A six-piece brass band holding instruments and wearing white button-down shirts and ties stands before a hedge.
Culture
New Orleans-style jazz funeral band offers catharsis, comfort ‘in an honest and truly connected way’
The brass band plays a mournful dirge, followed by joyful, uplifting jazz music to help grieving loved ones embrace their feelings.
August 2, 2024
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Several oysters on the half shell arranged on a round plate.
Food
Where to eat fresh oysters in Portland
These three spots offer standout selections of the bivalve mollusks served in unique ways.
August 2, 2024
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A yellow warehouse next to train tracks with a rainbow arching over its roof.
Culture
Q+A: Take a walk in a Portland photoblogger’s shoes
Mark McClure has taken 900+ walks in Portland over the past 14 years, documenting each walk with the help of a camera and sharing his images online.
July 31, 2024
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A Google Street View image taken in 2024 of a large industrial building with a billboard of a soccer player that reads "This is Soccer City." The Steel Bridge is visible in the background.
Real Estate
What would you do with this 3-acre riverfront property near Moda Center?
The former Louis Dreyfus Co. grain terminal listing highlights the site’s potential as a mixed-use redevelopment.
July 29, 2024
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Culture
LAIKA Studios to blaze trail of ‘Coraline’ cats in downtown Portland
Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail will be a free urban trail featuring sculptures hand-painted by local artists.
July 29, 2024
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A large elm tree with bare branches towers over a five-story brick building in downtown Portland in winter.
Travel and Outdoors
154-year-old elm tree in downtown Portland to be cut down
The elm tree, officially known as Heritage Tree #1, sustained major damage last winter.
July 25, 2024
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A person holds a glass of yellow colored liquid. Designs on the front of the glass read "SOMA Kombucha taprooms."
Food
The ‘world’s healthiest kombucha’ is brewed in Portland
SOMA Kombucha is marketed as having higher concentrations of naturally occurring probiotics and nutrients than other kombucha brands.
July 23, 2024
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Small metal cups hold an assortment of school supplies, including colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes, and rulers.
Culture
Help local teachers stock their classrooms with school supplies
Teachers are the unsung heroes of our community. Show your support by sharing a local teacher’s supplies wishlist ahead of the 2024-2025 school year.
July 23, 2024
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Dozens of people stand in an outdoor plaza wearing eye-catching sneakers.
Events
Sneaker Week 2024 will kick off with 3 days of workshops, demos, performances
The annual festivities give sneaker enthusiasts the chance to brush shoulders with creatives and leaders in the footwear industry.
July 19, 2024
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Events
The Sports Bra winds up for 3rd annual Pride Block Party
The Northeast Portland pub that only shows women’s athletics has a stacked lineup of activities.
July 17, 2024
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Two men and two women are seated at a table in a restaurant with plates of food in front of them. They're smiling at the camera.
Culture
Would you eat dinner with 5 strangers? Timeleft wants to help you make friends in Portland
The app uses an algorithm to match like-minded locals and arranges meet-ups at restaurants of its choosing.
July 17, 2024
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Hundreds of people on blankets and lawn chairs gather on a sloping field under the large gothic arches of the St. Johns Bridge.
Events
44th Cathedral Park Jazz Festival returns with free concerts for all
Local blues and jazz musicians will perform beneath the iconic St. Johns Bridge.
July 15, 2024
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People on bikes ride past industrial buildings with brightly colored murals painted on their street-facing facades.
Culture
New ‘Avenue of Murals’ paints Central Eastside’s culture, history in vivid color
Eighteen murals installed under bridges join the Central Eastside Industrial District’s rich tapestry of public art.
July 11, 2024
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Standing on a sidewalk, looking toward a two-story library. Most of the exterior is covered with green corrugated metal and exposed timber beams support a front awning. Trees and landscaping decorate the outer edges. A sign at the corner reads "Multnomah County Library."
City
Visit Holgate Library, Multnomah County’s 1st new, permanent library in over 10 years
Built on the site of the previous library, the new Holgate Library costs approx. $27 million and showcases community-driven features.
July 11, 2024
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A crowd of people face a small outdoor stage in the mountains on a summer day.
Travel and Outdoors
Summertime fun for all ages on Mount Hood
Hike, mountain bike, disc golf, and more at these mountain resorts.
July 9, 2024
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The Olympic rings outside a white stone building in Paris.
Sports
Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Portland competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
The Rose City is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 9, 2024
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People gather and dance in a city street in front of a small stage shaded by a white sail as musicians play and clap.
Events
Music on Main brings free outdoor concerts to downtown Portland
All ages are invited to enjoy the weekly shows near the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
July 5, 2024
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Fireworks explode over a river as crowds of people look on. An orange glow lights up the city and a bridge.
Events
Fourth of July celebrations in Portland
Whether you’re more of a picnic or a rodeo person, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day in and around the City of Roses.
July 2, 2024
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