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Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in August

Beach volleyball in Seaside, watermelon seed spitting competitions in Hermiston, and Pig-N-Ford races in Tillamook.

5:30am By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

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The Fixers

Repairing Broken Objects to Mend a Broken System

Oregon’s Right to Repair bill, and the community organizers and fix-it shops fighting planned obsolescence.

07/27/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

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Landmarks

Ursula K. Le Guin House Added to National Register of Historic Places

The legendary writer spent most of her adult life on NW Thurman.

07/24/2026 By Margaret Seiler

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Real Estate

Property Watch: The ‘Eyebrow House’ Makes a Splash on the Market

The 1941 bungalow, made famous by Portlandia, sold in just three days.

07/24/2026 By Melissa Dalton

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Training Wheels

Waymo Considers Portland as Portland Considers Waymo

As of today, the self-driving taxis are simply learning Portland’s streets. Then what?

07/23/2026 By Amelia Arvesen

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Advice Booth

8 Tips for Surviving and Thriving at Pickathon

First, shoes. Second, forget about catching every band. Third, baby wipes.

07/22/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson