Fertile Ground

A neighborhood tally of Portland-born babies over the past 15 years. Does your hood rank among the top spots for breeding?

By Taryn Wheeler

Fun For Ages 4-11

Elementary antics for your blossoming kiddies.

Edited by Kasey CordellBy Rachel Ritchie

Home Alone

While the kids are away the parents will play—three ideas to enjoy the time off while the kids are away at summer camp.

By Kasey Cordell

Free Wheeling

Rather than constant chirps of “Are we there yet?” try these three road-trip distractions to ease the woes of interstate irritability.

By Rachel Ritchie

Fun For Ages 11-15

An assortment of activities your pre-teen can participate in and later document in their diary.

Edited by Kasey CordellBy Rachel Ritchie

Reading Frenzy

Your checklist of kid-lit selections for little Billy to read this summer.

Paradise Ross

The Ross Island collective is examined and dissected, with the primary focus being its ecological resilience.

By Zach Dundas

Perfect Harmony

A playlist comprised of homegrown heroes that is both kid-friendly and adult-worthy.

The Mystic

One-part Radio Cab navigator and one-part Tuvan throat singing maestro, Enrique Ugalde and his latest Soriah album is highlighted.

By Randy Gragg

Fun For Ages 0-3

The activity plan for the toddler tykes is made up of a nature hike, a restaurant with a grandmother’s feel, a playhouse for the wee ones, and storytime to enhance literary skills, among other enterprises.

Edited by Kasey CordellBy Rachel Ritchie

Rock ’n’ 
Roll Mama

New mother China Forbes (of Pink Martini fame) discusses nurturing strategies for her latest born. Topics range from mom jeans to cloth diapers to baby wipes.

With contribution from Brian Barker

Baiting the Hook

The passing of measures 66 and 67 have hurt Oregon business owners, with many looking to other states for less of a tax burden.

By Randy Gragg

The Perfect Party

Invitees to our evening meal include the Oregon State Treasurer, an unpredictable duo, a clairvoyant puppy, the prez of Sustainable Northwest, and a working gal who is lost in the limelight.

City Sicker

The numbers don’t lie, especially concerning Multnomah County and its fellow neighbors.

By Kasey Cordell

Creature Comfort

The latest trend of rocking fake animal hats comes via the Spirit Hood, a hybrid of warmth, scarves, pockets, and paws.

By Anna Sachse

Shades of Success

The Dewey Color System test (which anticipates the potential careers of participants based on their favorite shades) is put to work as we experiment on prominent Portlanders.

By Kasey Cordell

Primary Primer

The lowdown on the top four candidates for governor, in each of their own spoken words.

By Randy Gragg

Spider Bytes

Volcanic eruption-predicting devices are featured along with their geological abilities. The three-legged censor is aptly referred to as a “spider,” man.

With contribution from Brian Barker

PDX Index: Mount St. Helens

Statistics you didn’t know regarding the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.

By Taryn Wheeler

Blueblossom

This month, plant a blueblossom to add color to your garden and attract native wildlife.

By Kate Bryant

Cellar Notes

Where to go to get that premium corked vino.

By Condé Cox

Bathroom in a Box

A couple living in Northwest Portland add a new feature to their century-old Craftsman while also keeping its integrity.

By Amara Holstein

Spear Me

Asparagus takes a break from the steamer and lands on your pizza.

By Deena Prichep

Hat Trick

The Pinkham Millinery bears a crafty flair and marks the next spot to acquire a stylish lid.

By Martha Calhoon

Coffee Confidential

Five coffee connoisseurs rank the Northwest’s finest roasts, Caffé Vita, Illy, Stumptown, Caffé Umbria, and Starbucks. May the best sip win.

By Mike Thelin

Cello Shots

An in-depth discourse on what happens when the appletini goes out of style.

By Rachel Ritchie

Lovely's Fifty-Fifty

The disappointing closure of Portland favorite Lovely Hula Hands has quickly been dismissed through the opening of Lovely’s Fifty-Fifty, a pizza joint and ice cream parlor that bears the same owners.

By Chris Bailey

Genoa

The rejuvenation of SE Belmont Street eatery Genoa includes a next door café/bar, Accanto, for those who feel that the restaurant proves too posh.

By Martha Calhoon