Dave Knows: Portland

The international force known as the Portland Timbers (can you find the Solomon Islands?) takes on the Rochester Rhinos this Thirsty evening at PGE Park. The Rhinos lost their first two games but are a perennial power, so the team coming together badly now might finish the season strong. The Timbers are a […]

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I’ve traipsed through Ape Cave, on the southern flank of the mountain, a few times, but I’d never in my thirtyish years living in Portland viewed Mt Saint Helens from the north. The dramatic crater*, almost 10 years younger than me but much more impressive, is on the north side of the mountain.
Heather’s car […]

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To make the life of a lazy blogger easier, I recommend finding a non-lazy blogger with whom you can do bloggable activities.
Heather of Mile 73 fame has done such a great job of writing up our day trip to the Gorge (and she also has a camera), that, once again, I’ll steal her map image […]

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Just a day trip to the coast, but as I’ve mentioned before, one of the few disadvantages of being carfree is that the weekend jaunt becomes problematical.
And not only did I get out of town, but I found a new victim, er, friend to regale with my dubious information and silly stories for a whole […]

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For about the past five years, I’ve lived car free.
Based on my conscious decision to jettison the private automobile, I’ve had to make decisions about where I make my home, where I work, and what sort of activities I pursue.
Now it’s second nature; I don’t consider being car free a sacrifice (that’s why it’s […]

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That’s the speculation in the the City Room blog on the New York Times website.
The chain was not giving anything away about its New York plans, if it has them. Matt Lounsbury, Stumptown’s director of operations, said: “We’ve had discussions, but nothing’s solidified. Our eyes are open for opportunities, but so far our expansion is […]

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Maybe the Times has finally run out of things to write about Portland.
By the Beach, a Town Where Winter Also Has Its Fans
ON the drive south from Neahkahnie Mountain toward Manzanita on the north coast of Oregon, the view is startling: broad cobalt skies above shaving-cream waves that ghost toward shore, all complemented by low, […]

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The smart set will be watching soccer, but if you get hungry, or need some exercise, there are some options this weekend.
Friday and Saturday Tualatin is hosting the 57th annual Crawfish Festival.
This event has been on my must-do list for years, but since I am carfree, and Tualatin is miles from nowhere, I have yet […]

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The Portland Highland Games take place next Saturday the 21st at Mt. Hood Community College.  The game schedule is available here.  The Mac MacTarnahan Memorial Challenge Caber Toss is at 4:30pm.
Meanwhile south of town the Hubbard Hop Festival kicks off Saturday morning. It features a parade,  a 5k run, barbecue chicken, german sausages,  a horseshoe […]

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