December 2009
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The Local's Guide to Mount Hood
Cover Story
Mt. Hood
By Christopher Van Tilburg, Kasey Cordell, Kelly O'Connor, and Rachel Ritchie
As the temperatures dip towards freezing, that big A-shaped peak to the east, Mt. Hood, calls to Portlanders. We've put together a guide that highlights 23 of the mountain's most essential experiences.
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Behind the Lines
Joe Sacco has gone to warzones such as Goražde, Palestine, and Sarajevo and reported what he found in a series of critically acclaimed books, inadvertently helping to create comics journalism. He takes a break from preparing his newest,...
By Randy Gragg
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Parlez-Vous "Bro"?
Here's a guide to snow slang for those upcoming days on the mountain.
By
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Golden Girls
Dee's Golden Door salon helps to revive a bygone era of community as a cast of regulars return week after week, month after month, year after year, and decade after decade.
By Nancy Rommelmann
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Lore of the Mountain
Since 1896, more than 130 people have died in the process of summiting Mt. Hood. Still, more than 10,000 people attempt the feat each year. Here are five of the most unforgettable stories from Hood's peaks.
By Ivan Miller
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The Inside Track at Mt. Hood Meadows
Welcome to Mt Hood Meadows. With terrain this good, you can’t afford to stand around gaping, wondering where to go. You need a plan. So we tapped Jeremy Riss, the mountain’s ski-school manager, for some solid advice on our local volcano’s biggest...
By
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The Hood Old Days
Who was the first person to summit the mountain? Who dedicated Timberline Lodge? What's the deal with that igloo thing? This slideshow is sure to give you all the details on the history of Mt Hood.
Edited by Brian Barker
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The Big Melt
Mount Hood's 12 glaciers have shrunk a collective 40 percent since 1901, and according to a PSU geology professor, "Our children could see summer skiing on Hood go away."
By Kasey Cordell
Editor's Note
Our Mountain
Having spent a lot of time in Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, BC—each a place with jawdropping views—I’ve developed a theory about cities, mountains, and vistas. My conclusion: in Portland, the trio works together best. The reasons are equal...
By Randy Gragg
Portland Restaurants
Departure
Sitting atop the Nines, Departure offers a 270-degree view of the city and an interior that recalls the Starship Enterprise.
By Mike Thelin
Pepsi Chicken
Veteran restauranteur Jay Irvin marinades his chicken in Pepsi, making for a meat that's sweet, savory, and tender—think teriyaki chicken with a sorghum tinge.
By Rachel Ritchie
Brew Believers
Eugene-based microbrew upstart Ninkasi has sextupled its output in the last three years, and taken over 22-ounce bottle market in the state due to the success of a few of its different beers such as Oatis, Sleigh'r, and Believer.
By John Chandler
Cellar Notes
What's the top wine-selling store in Oregon? The answer could surprise you. Condé Cox looks at a few of the store's top wines.
By Condé Cox
The Spice Is Right
Saucebox's Gregory Gourdet shows how pickled fruits and vegetables such as apples can brighten up a winter meal.
By Eva Hagberg
Fin City
If you’ve ever enjoyed the pasta with fresh crab at Clyde Common, the catfish clay pot at Pok Pok, or the pepper-salted squid at Jin Wah, you can thank ABC Seafood Market. This tiny storefront at SE 65th Avenue and Powell Boulevard has the largest...
By Mike Thelin
Entertainment
The Perfect Party 2009
Here are the newsmakers from this year we'd love to sit down with.
Tom Krattenmaker
_Portland Monthly_ sits down with Tom Krattenmaker to discuss the way evangelical Christianity permeates athletics.
Mug Shots
Florida company BevShots targets Rogue's American Amber Ale for a micropictorial.
By Kasey Cordell
Off Hours
Put on your red cap and white beard, get your copy of Footnotes in Gaza, and cheer for the Beaverducks in Off Hours, our monthly free-time to-do list.
Fashion & Shopping
PDX Index: Holiday Shopping
Get wrapped in the holiday spirit with our gift giving facts.
By Veronica Martin
Shop Treatment
Czech-based branding firm Eyelevel opens a Swan Island branch, and reveals some of their marketing secrets.
By Kasey Cordell
The Expert Eye
In order to help you with your holiday shopping, we've called in some help from the professionals (Giovanna Parolari of Una, Jordan Sayler of Winn Perry, Liza Brennan of Manor, and Sarah Shaoul of Black Wagon) for our gift guide.
Golden Girls
Dee's Golden Door salon helps to revive a bygone era of community as a cast of regulars return week after week, month after month, year after year, and decade after decade.
By Nancy Rommelmann
Getaways & Trails
Mt. Hood
As the temperatures dip towards freezing, that big A-shaped peak to the east, Mt. Hood, calls to Portlanders. We've put together a guide that highlights 23 of the mountain's most essential experiences.
By Christopher Van Tilburg, Kasey Cordell, Kelly O'Connor, and Rachel Ritchie
Parlez-Vous "Bro"?
Here's a guide to snow slang for those upcoming days on the mountain.
By
Lore of the Mountain
Since 1896, more than 130 people have died in the process of summiting Mt. Hood. Still, more than 10,000 people attempt the feat each year. Here are five of the most unforgettable stories from Hood's peaks.
By Ivan Miller
The Inside Track at Mt. Hood Meadows
Welcome to Mt Hood Meadows. With terrain this good, you can’t afford to stand around gaping, wondering where to go. You need a plan. So we tapped Jeremy Riss, the mountain’s ski-school manager, for some solid advice on our local volcano’s biggest...
By
The Hood Old Days
Who was the first person to summit the mountain? Who dedicated Timberline Lodge? What's the deal with that igloo thing? This slideshow is sure to give you all the details on the history of Mt Hood.
Edited by Brian Barker
The Big Melt
Mount Hood's 12 glaciers have shrunk a collective 40 percent since 1901, and according to a PSU geology professor, "Our children could see summer skiing on Hood go away."
By Kasey Cordell
Our Mt Hood
Floating my boat on Lost Lake all afternoon with Mount Hood’s powerful beauty towering above us, up close and personal! —Cindy Anderson Image: Cindy Anderson, Cindy Anderson Thank you for sharing your photos and favorite Mt....
Parlez-Vous "Bro"? Part Deux
More mountain lingo for the truly bro-tastic.
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News & Profiles
Unspoken Word
On the heels of Megan McMorris' _P.S. What I Didn't Say_, a Portland native scours schools, churches, and prisons for letters indicating what someone would have said.
By Rachel Ritchie
Behind the Lines
Joe Sacco has gone to warzones such as Goražde, Palestine, and Sarajevo and reported what he found in a series of critically acclaimed books, inadvertently helping to create comics journalism. He takes a break from preparing his newest,...
By Randy Gragg
Regular Joe
Itching to learn more about Joe Sacco after our Q&A? Here's our slideshow retrospective on the career of Portland's favorite comics journalist.
By Robert Runyon
Home & Design
Winged Wonders
Brighten your winter months by transforming your backyard into an avian paradise.
By Kate Bryant
Health
Pickup Schtick
Dating coach Alma Rubenstein tries to teach the hapless singles of Portland how to find each other to mixed results.
By Betsy Rothstein
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