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The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandSeptember 13An aerial photo from 1935 shows the Swan Island airstrip, built on a peninsula that juts out into Portland’s Willamette River.

Side Quest: Charting History’s Course

While most of the Overlook neighborhood sits above the bluffs, the industrial area of Swan Island down below does actually fall within it...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandSeptember 13Branches with green leaves frame a view of Portland’s Fremont Bridge with skyscrapers behind it.

Your Guide to Overlook

Beyond the views, the North Portland neighborhood has plenty of perks: access to the MAX Yellow Line, cocktail lounges, and residents who...

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The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandAugust 23Two white stone lions stand outside the entrance to Fubonn Supermarket, an Asian grocery store in Portland’s Jade District.

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The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandAugust 23Two people pose in front of a colorful mural that spells out Laos.

Side Quest: Local Economy Love

Across the city, 7 commercial districts receive support from Prosper Portland in the form of grants, training, & resources for local busi...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandAugust 16Two people walk along the crosswalk outside the Bagdad Theater & Pub, a historic building along Portland’s Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. Its Middle Eastern-inspired marquee shows times for “A Quiet Place, Part 2”.

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The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandAugust 16An ochre couch sits in the showroom at Vintage Pink in Portland, Oregon.

Side Quest: The Great Indoors in Portland

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The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandAugust 9Alternating images show scenes from the 2025 edition of the Portland Classic, a non-major tournament on the LPGA Tour.

Your Guide to the North Shore

It’s not as shiny as Vancouver’s waterfront, but there’s plenty to do and see if you know where to look, so let’s dive in.

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandAugust 9A person floats on greenish-blue water in a yellow kayak, photographed from above.

Side Quest: Keep Calm and Paddle On

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