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Relying heavily on a cane adorned with a silver dragon’s head, a hunched over Michael Jones leads a group of tourists through Portland’s “Chinatown” district. Jones, a historian, has spent his life trying to uncover the hidden past of Portland’s … Continue reading →

When Brittany and Joey Horner got engaged four years ago, their friends and families were concerned. Joey was 20, about to move from Oregon to Montana and still searching for his place in the world. At 18, Brittany was about … Continue reading →

Strolling into the Eugene Mattress Company on an autumn afternoon, Kris Riek, Pete Benson, and Deborah Benson are not discreet that they are buying a king-size bed suitable for three. “We find that a queen is quite nicely big enough … Continue reading →

TRIGGER WARNING: This content deals with accounts of sexual assault and may be triggering to some people. *Name has been changed to protect identity. *Sarah can’t sleep on a raised bed—there’s enough space for a person to hide underneath. The … Continue reading →

he last time I saw my mother was over a Skype call from my dorm room. Her name was Stacey and it was her fifty-third birthday. My dad fixated the camera on her fragile body, limply lying on the recliner. … Continue reading →

As part of a larger cultural shift toward economic self-sufficiency, many women are returning to traditional domestic pursuits. Continue reading →

A man leaves his faith in search of answers. Continue reading →

Three scientists with different backgrounds come together to save a native oyster population on the brink of extinction. Continue reading →

Midwives, legislators, and doctors battle over the safest way for women to give birth. Continue reading →

Montessori and Waldorf schools offer an attractive alternative to parents who are tired of traditional educational models. Continue reading →