The Portland Palate Dining Al Fresco in a New World By James Fereira As a food writer, it’s been hard to know what and how to write about eating out during a pandemic. We try all the angles... Read more
By Tony Zeli Updated 10/23/2020 Voters have mostly made up their minds in 2020, right? Two national polls of voters in September showed only 3% of likely voters were undecided in the Preside... Read more
By Tony Zeli If you ask any given city manager, what is the value of our city’s urban trees, the answer you might receive goes something like: If we had to replace all our City trees,... Read more
By Tony Zeli Portland voters will decide on six local ballot question measures this November. Five of six questions are being raised by People First Portland, a local volunteer-based progres... Read more
By Tony Zeli More people are requesting absentee ballots than ever before. In fact, the city clerk in Portland handles up to 600 absentee ballot requests per day. Meanwhile, national headlin... Read more
By Diane Stoller, MD, FACS Each October we observe breast cancer awareness month, which serves as a lifesaving annual reminder about the importance of getting your breast cancer screening. I... Read more
Perspectives from the Sky – Astrological Forecast October 2020 By Leo Knighton Tallarico October’s astrological perspective begins with a slow dance into Election/Eclipses/Aquarius Age... Read more
Spare the Woodman’s Axe Heritage Tree Ordinance to Protect Urban Trees By Tony Zeli A new ordinance in the City of Portland makes it harder for private property owners to chop down lar... Read more
The Portland Palate Food Truck Craze Review and Photos by James Fereira It’s summer. The weather’s been beautiful and we’re outdoors again, defying Covid and the ever-present danger which th... Read more
Doctors and patients unite! Time to change health care.
By Dr. Oren Gersten As a doctor who has dedicated a career to primary care and public health I have more than a strong feeling that our health care system is heading towards change—and soon.... Read more