Three years of Axios Portland
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Hard as it is to believe, we've been publishing a newsletter for three whole years!
Why it matters: We launched May 1, 2023, with a simple goal: to become essential reading for the most engaged Portland residents and newcomers, providing a daily news product that gets you up to speed on the big stories shaping our region and have some fun while doing it.
Flashback: Over the last 36 months, we've sent more than 740 newsletters.
- We covered the first-ever Portland teachers' strike in our first year, Damian Lillard leaving the Blazers (but he eventually came back), the historic Oregon GOP-led walkout despite a rules change and the end of a 72-year ban on pumping our own gas.
- In 2024, we tracked drug recriminalization, Pac-12's seismic shift, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Oregon homelessness, why everyone was moving to Clark County and lest we forget: the election.
- Plus: Last year, our focus was on the city's new form of government, detailing the court battle over sending in the National Guard, downtown's comeback and the billion-dollar transportation funding push, which is ongoing.
😎 Meira's thought bubble: The best part about this job is writing about how cool our city is.
- Whether it's the resurgence of vinyl DJing, re-wilding our yards, setting culinary trends, running together or embracing small designers, local theaters, urban art and nudity — we've always been on the forefront of culture.
🦫 Kale's thought bubble: Some of my favorite moments here have been telling the stories of people (and animals) solving problems.
- Like this Montavilla resident who started a Monarch butterfly nursery in her backyard, or this Portlander who highlights the best grocery deals around town, or how the return of beavers is helping to restore wetlands and fight climate change.
What's next: Our aim is to continue featuring an engaging mix of original reporting, plus links from the best and most interesting local journalism, to provide you with everything you need to know — and not much you don't — on politics, food, culture and sports.
- 📬 We want to hear your ideas, too! Email us at [email protected] with the stories you'd like to see in our next year.
🙏 The bottom line: Thank you for reading and supporting our work.
- If you've enjoyed spending your mornings with us over the last three years, please encourage your friends and neighbors to subscribe for free.