This small, 4-square-mile Clackamas County city knows how to show up big for kids and families. In 2006, city leaders decided to convert a space that was once a Thriftway grocery store at the heart of the city into an early childhood center. In 2008, the Gladstone Center for Children and Families opened its doors […]
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Bright and colorful new inner eastside cart pod WonderLove packs in tasty food, room to play and spectacular views. Portland loves its food cart pods. And new groupings of carts are springing up all the time. The new WonderLove pod on the corner of SE Main and 2nd Avenue is setting itself apart with space
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Try mind blowing pizza at Hapa Pizza in Beaverton.
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Dough Zone’s newest Oregon restaurant is a fun, family-friendly spot for discovering new favorites.
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We sit down with local music favorite, Aaron Nigel Smith.
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Kid-friendly Korean katsu and kimbap land on Southeast Hawthorne.
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Find inventive chopped sandwiches, and delicious bread at the new Dos Hermanos Bakery and Cafe.
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Here are six new, and new to you, summer camps in the Portland area.
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The new Sky Zone trampoline park in Gresham provides high-flying fun for kids of all ages.
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Check out these fabulous local businesses owned by members of the BIPOC community in Portland.
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Many families find suburban bliss in Clackamas County’s West Linn.
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The City of Troutdale, 16 miles east of downtown Portland along I-84, bills itself as the Gateway to the Columbia River Gorge.
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Foster-Powell, the triangle-shaped neighborhood tucked between Southeast Powell Boulevard and Southeast Foster Road, combines the best of new and old Portland.
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Baseball and softball players of all ages can hone their skills at Tigard’s D-BAT PDX WEST training facility.
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Meet the 16-year-old who started Portland Bakes, an organization that bakes and donates baked goods for guests and residents of Blanchet House.
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Ammu’s Treasures by Chandrika Tandon is suitable for toddlers, but won’t drive parents crazy.
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It’s a family dining dream come true.
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This year’s children and youth events will be held at Northwest Children’s Theater’s new building, The Judy.
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Try a Midwestern-style smash burger at the new brick-and-mortar location of Wolf’s Head.
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Paid parental leave is rolling out this month in Oregon, but navigating the new policy can be difficult for employers.
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Check out these two new albums from local kindie greats Kelli Welli and Red Yarn.
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This new Woodstock food cart pod that was once a bank parking lot is definitely worth a visit.
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Find out where your favorite, local kid performers will be this summer!
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Meet Portland artist and mom, Astrid Beatriz, an artisan who creates stunning carved portraits in wood.
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Meet Oregon’s new Kid Governor, Lea Andrus of Sherwood.
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Portland’s dedication to public art extends beyond outdoor sculptures and vivid murals on the sides of buildings. Add this list of indoor spaces to view art (for free!) to your rainy-day activity arsenal!
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Summer camps aren’t just for younger kids! If you have a 12- to 18-year-old looking to have a blast this summer, with youth their own age, check out these fun options tailored just for tweens and teens.
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Experience Scandinavian-inspired foods that the whole family with love at Viking Soul Food.
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Elevate treats for your kid’s classroom party this Valentine’s Day with edible, decorative Stickies from Make Bake. They are seriously easy and seriously cute. Not to mention, vegan, gluten free and allergy-friendly.
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Despite high interest rates, there are still affordable neighborhoods in Portland.
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