The Shape of Memory

As Maya Lin creates seven landscape installations retelling the Lewis and Clark story from the perspective of Columbia River tribes, the legacy she charts is partly the region’s, and partly her own.

By Camela Raymond

Close Range

12 Northwest mountain escapes where you’ll find plenty of powder—and none of the crowds.

By Tom Colligan

Lake Escape

“Remodel” would be an understatement for the overhaul that Bob and Stevie Burke gave to their spectacularly sited Lake Oswego home.

By Harriet Klein

Light a Fire 2007

Three years ago, Portland Monthly partnered with the Oregon Community Foundation and created the Light A Fire Awards to celebrate the achievements of the metropolitan area’s lesser-known charities, as well as the volunteers and benefactors who support them. Winners are chosen based on the impact they’ve had in our community.

By Kasey Cordell and Eric Gold

Liquid Lesson

A bright solution to a soggy problem blooms at Mt Tabor Middle School.

By Jill Davis

Veggie Might

Ambitious animal activists join forces in a united retail front.

By John Chandler

Long Run

With contribution from Brian Barker

Cow Power

By Eric Gold

A Farewell to One

Portland embraces collaborative creativity with New York City-style writers’ rooms.

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

Chez Unique

By Kasey Cordell

Hello, Good Pie

Relinquish your holiday pie-making duties to these five bakeries.

By Sally Powers

Sign of the Times

By Anne Brice

Clearing the Bar

By Jill Spitznass

Galaxy Grrrl

TV sci-fi heroine Katee Sackhoff talks about playing tough characters—with and without long hair.

By Jason Cohen

Divine Venture

In the digital age, software replaces soothsayer and turns the art of divination into a profitable product.

By Angela Sanders

César's Way

Changing N Interstate Ave’s name doesn’t do justice to César E. Chávez.

By Ethan Smith

Pursuit of Happiness

Does Portland have room for two more Bay Area transplants?

Spice World

One of the country’s largest spice dealers proves that flavors from around the globe are as American as apple pie.

By Lizzy Caston

Stuffing Matters

By Nancy Rommelmann

Port Authority

By Condé Cox

Ground Coffee

By Patrick Alan Coleman

Casting Call

A fishing expedition with an expert guide will have you believing you can fly.

With contribution from Brian Barker

Shaky Ground

When a fine dining establishment called Terroir opens three blocks north of a Popeye’s, it’s got a lot to live up to. Or does it?

By Camas Davis

Horse Suspense

By Kaasten Alonso