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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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City
Work begins on Hollywood Transit Center development that will add affordable housing
The hollywoodHUB project will modernize existing transit facilities and add affordable housing, businesses, and community space at TriMet’s Hollywood Transit Center.
October 27, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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City
Portland decades: the 1910s
We’re traveling all the way back to the 1910s in Portland, when the Pittocks were still alive and the city’s famous rose test garden was still just a seed.
October 27, 2023
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Travel and Outdoors
Meet ‘Stumptown scud,’ an aquatic creature that only lives in Portland
The entire Stumptown scud population is found exclusively in tributaries and creeks in and around Portland.
October 25, 2023
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City
Portland’s oldest homes offer windows to the past
Learn about some of the oldest homes in the City of Roses and where to see them for yourself.
October 25, 2023
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Development
TriMet MAX Red Line service resumes to Portland International Airport after 4 months
A new station at PDX now greets MAX Red Line riders.
October 23, 2023
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City
What you need to know about buying an electric vehicle in Portland
Here’s the 411 on electric vehicle infrastructure and rebates in the Rose City.
October 23, 2023
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Travel and Outdoors
Portland Japanese Garden celebrates 60 years in the Rose City
Nestled in the picturesque West Hills, the Portland Japanese Garden offers space for visitors to relax, stroll manicured paths, and learn about Japan’s ancient gardening culture.
October 19, 2023
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Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
Fest your eyes on our readers’ favorite pumpkins.
October 19, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Colossal Claude: the Columbia River’s fish-eating sea serpent
Bigfoot steals all the cryptid limelight. It’s time to give Oregon’s own Colossal Claude the credit it’s due.
October 17, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Travel and Outdoors
Picturesque vineyards near Portland to visit this fall
Portland is surrounded by world-class wineries and vineyards, including many that offer stunning views of rolling hills, forests, and gardens that put on colorful shows every fall.
October 13, 2023
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Events
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education to host ‘theatre dybbuk’ performance
theatre dybbuk will offer a week of original live performances, lectures, and workshops across Portland.
October 13, 2023
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Culture
111 artists will open their doors for Portland Open Studios’ 25th anniversary
Portland Open Studios gives local artists a chance to connect with their communities during the second and third weekends in October.
October 11, 2023
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Real Estate
ADU 101: How to add a small, secondary home to your Indianapolis backyard
Looking to build a tiny house for Grandma, or bring in extra cash with an Airbnb in your backyard? Here’s everything you need to know.
October 11, 2023
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Shea Stapley
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Business
Historic Montgomery Park building might be heading to the auction block
The Montgomery Park building in Northwest Portland is over 100 years old — and its owners reportedly owe over $149 million on it.
October 9, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Sports
Damian Lillard to leave Portland Trail Blazers in 3-team trade
From earning NBA Rookie of the Year to becmoing a seven-time All-Star, Dame cemented a legendary legacy in Portland.
September 27, 2023
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City
Which Portland neighborhood should we explore next?
We need your help to pick the next community within the City of Roses to feature in our Neighborhood Guides series.
September 27, 2023
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City
Explore the world of bugs at the Portland Insectarium
Learn about insects and arachnids at Portland’s only insectarium.
September 25, 2023
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City
Borrow instead of buying at one of Portland’s neighborhood tool libraries
Much like literary libraries, residents can become members of Portland’s tool libraries and check out the equipment they need for DIY tasks.
September 25, 2023
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Events
Help SOLVE, Human Access Project expand the beach at Cathedral Park
Join a cleanup event on Saturday, Sept. 16, to make the beach safe, clean, and accessible to all.
September 13, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Volunteer
Hoyt Arboretum’s 6K trees to get helping hand from volunteer arborists
More than 100 arborists representing 40 companies are expected to attend the 36th annual Arbororists in the Arboretum event.
September 7, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Real Estate
ADU 101: How to add a small, secondary home to your Portland backyard
Additional dwellings can be built as standalone structures, carved out within an existing home, or converted from a garage.
September 7, 2023
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City
Borrow a telescope, laptop, ukulele, and more from the Library of Things
Some branches within Washington County Cooperative Library Services offer a collection of nontraditional items, like board games and DIY kits, for library card holders to borrow.
September 5, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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City
8 Portland projects win prestigious award for restoring, revitalizing historic sites
Nonprofit organization Restore Oregon chose each site to receive a 2023 DeMuro Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.
August 30, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Wellness
Lightning-sparked fire burns near Portland’s primary source of drinking water
The Camp Creek Fire is burning in the Bull Run Watershed, a 102-square-mile temperate rainforest just 26 miles east of downtown Portland.
August 28, 2023
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Culture
Announcing the best bathroom in Portland, according to our readers
Despite being snubbed by America’s Best Restroom awards, we know the true best bathroom resides in Portland.
August 23, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Parks and Recreation
Portland Public Schools, Parks & Rec chart course to replace Grant Bowl field
An artificial turf field at Grant Park was closed to athletics use in early August after it failed an inspection.
August 22, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Business
Doug Fir Lounge will host a final show in late September before moving
After 19 years at its East Burnside Street location, the Doug Fir Lounge is gearing up to relocate to a new space less than a mile away.
August 18, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Events
Discover the world of dahlias at the American Dahlia Society National Show
The organization first founded in 1915 has held its annual show twice in Portland: once in 1968 and again in 2012.
August 18, 2023
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Events
Festival to bring music, dancing, and food of Ukraine to Southeast Portland
The fundraiser will support efforts to send medical supplies and military safety equipment to war-torn Ukraine.
August 16, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Real Estate
Hot Homes: 5 cool pools you’ll want to dive into
These Portland homes for sale offer an invigorating way to cool off during the hot summer months.
August 16, 2023
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