On July 1, the nonprofit Portland Downtown began deploying ambassadors to engage with the community and keep the area clean.

Any local journalist who writes about urban development has likely felt the sting—when urbanist in-the-know Iain Mackenzie ...

Instead, it’s a garden for the community, providing an evolving menu of vegetables and fruits, based on the time of year. The ...

Last week, the Portland City Council adopted the 2040 Freight plan, embracing PBOT's vision for future urban freight movement. The plan dictates the city’s urban freight strategy, policies, and ...

From drinking alongside the Portland Stag to dining right on the Columbia River, here’s where to get a meal and a side of ...

The attack rattled dog owners near Washington Park, but coyote experts say there's a biological reason for territorial coyote ...

The Portland Metro Chamber's full 2025 State of the Economy report, released Thursday, ... Why Portland may be in an 'urban doom loop,' according to a new economic report.

Portland’s urban forestry division planted 53,311 trees from 2015 to 2024, with 11,311 trees in 2024, she said. On Feb. 20, the city submitted a draft of the Portland Urban Forest Plan for ...

In 2018, Marion County, Oregon, established the state’s first Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program. One of Urban Alchemy’s first large sites in Portland was the Clinton Triangle.

PORTLAND, Ore. – In the wake of the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles County last month, concerns about urban wildfire risks have dominated the national news cycle.

To report a coyote sighting in Portland, visit the Portland Urban Coyote Project. To report aggressive, overly bold or severely injured coyotes, call the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife at ...