This indoor aquatic playground stands as a monument to the radical concept that Oregonians shouldn’t have to wait for those three glorious weeks of summer to enjoy water-based fun.

The lazy river serves as neutral territory in the water park ecosystem – a Switzerland of splashing where toddlers and grandparents can coexist peacefully, united by their desire to move without ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — A big weekend of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations kicks off Friday around Portland, including the return of ...

St. Johns, Montavilla and the Peninsula Park Community Centers are at risk of closing as a result of Portland’s proposed ...

The Black Girls Book Club at Cesar Chavez School in North Portland helps girls connect and increase their reading skills.

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event ...

Patricia Váz-quez Gómez has worked closely with youth and families in Oregon’s Mayan Indigenous diaspora. A multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Portland and Mexico City, she collaborated on ...

I sometimes find it difficult to travel with three teens. We eventually learned that the arcade is the only place we can have ...

Trying to plan the perfect Seattle family vacation but don’t know what to do? As a local Seattle mom, I’ll share my 3 day ...

At Singapore’s Changi airport, locals drop by to see a movie or swim in the rooftop pool, grandparents bring their grandkids to ride the giant slide and students prep for exams in the sprawling food ...

Mike Gill, of the Mobile Funk Unit, holds his sousaphone before playing in the annual True/False March March parade on Friday ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: On a summer weekend, rent a bike from a shop like Cheries on the boardwalk and roll between live music performances on stages at 17th, 24th and 31st streets. – Tim Neville ...