Thanks to Portland’s eccentric art community, gorgeous murals have popped up all over the city. The colors, unique depictions and artistry, make these spots some of the most instagrammable. …
A clean Portland
Organizations are forming or revising their agenda to cater more to the environment, and environmental preservation policies and general beautification efforts are in place to clean up the city. Some…
Chilling Chases
There’s no doubt about it—the nature surrounding the somewhat “big city” atmosphere of Portland is gorgeous. With all the trees, rivers, waterfalls and coastline, Oregon offers much opportunity to engage…
Northwest Swimming holes
There are no shortages of hiking trails in the Pacific Northwest, and that goes for swimming holes. With shuttles now available through the Columbia Gorge Express, it’s never been easier…
The Columbia Gorge guide
A significant portion of the Multnomah-Wahkeena loop trail in the Columbia River Gorge would be closed indefinitely due to a rockslide and trail instability as a result of the Eagle…
Parks accessible by public transit
Getting outside and exploring nature can be good for your mental and physical health, especially with summer around the corner. The Portland metro area has nearly 150 parks, and a…
Trailer times
In a little corner tucked away near Washington’s Seaview beach lies a trailer park. Don’t think “trailer park” in a Trailer Park Boys sense—where media paints the lives of the…
Vanguard Reads Cringey DMs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eekgVp3p6BI “I’m on the phone with Apple, because iTunes doesn’t have you listed as their hottest single…”Well, Valentine’s Day has come and gone, along with terrible DMs from potential suitors-to-be....
Sex workers raise concerns over bill targeting sex trafficking
Sex workers in Portland and across the country are continuing to grapple with the consequences of two controversial anti-sex trafficking bills that sailed through Congress and were signed in April…
STD Etiquette
Consensual sex, even when it is protected, may still have consequences. Whether it’s an unexpected pregnancy or the transmission of diseases or viruses, these repercussions do not have to blindside…
You up?
You know the feeling. You wake up well rested, the birds are chirping, the sun is out, the day is beautiful. You check your phone and *record scratch* YOU MISSED…