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Portland Dining Month delivers big restaurant deals

Score three- or five-course meals at top spots for a fraction of the usual cost.

Food and Drink

That <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/food-and-drink" data-vars-content-id="29962f4d-b39a-4b22-985d-b9149be0d3c3" data-vars-headline="Portland Dining Month delivers big restaurant deals" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/food-and-drink" target="_self">new restaurant</a> you&#x27;ve been meaning to try? March may be the time to finally book a reservation.The big picture: More than 100 of the city&#x27;s top dining establishments are participating in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Portland Dining Month" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pdxdiningmonth.com/" data-vars-content-id="29962f4d-b39a-4b22-985d-b9149be0d3c3" data-vars-headline="Portland Dining Month delivers big restaurant deals" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pdxdiningmonth.com/" target="_blank">Portland Dining Month</a>, where exclusive, limited-time prix-fixe meals — with either three or five courses — will be a fraction of the cost.

Oregon paid an estimated $670M in Trump's rejected tariffs

If or when that money is ever returned remains an open question.

News

Roughly $670 million is now potentially up for grabs in Oregon after the Supreme Court <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="struck down" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" data-vars-content-id="d4e96304-57e9-4bc4-820c-1d871c38c9a6" data-vars-headline="Oregon paid an estimated $670M in Trump&#x27;s rejected tariffs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" target="_self">struck down</a> a swath of President Trump&#x27;s tariffs on Friday, according to the Trade Partnership Worldwide economic research firm.Why it matters: Those tariffs, reversed in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a case led by" data-vars-click-url="https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/federal-oversight/federal-litigation-tracker/tariffs-oregon-v-trump-u-s-court-of-international-trade-125-cv-00077/&#x27;" data-vars-content-id="d4e96304-57e9-4bc4-820c-1d871c38c9a6" data-vars-headline="Oregon paid an estimated $670M in Trump&#x27;s rejected tariffs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/federal-oversight/federal-litigation-tracker/tariffs-oregon-v-trump-u-s-court-of-international-trade-125-cv-00077/&#x27;" target="_blank">a case led by</a> Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, likely made <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="all kinds of stuff more expensive" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/03/trump-tariffs-mexico-canada-china-cost" data-vars-content-id="d4e96304-57e9-4bc4-820c-1d871c38c9a6" data-vars-headline="Oregon paid an estimated $670M in Trump&#x27;s rejected tariffs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/03/trump-tariffs-mexico-canada-china-cost" target="_self">all kinds of stuff more expensive</a> as businesses passed higher costs onto everyday Americans.

Portland homebuyers are scoring deals — but prices remain high

59% of homebuyers last year paid less than the original asking price, per Redfin.

Real Estate

The average discount for Portland <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/12/08/portland-home-values-drop" data-vars-content-id="1c354fad-c3b0-4b7e-9579-5c8cf7eb838a" data-vars-headline="Portland homebuyers are scoring deals — but prices remain high" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/12/08/portland-home-values-drop" target="_self">homes</a> that sold below their original asking price last year was 6.6% — the largest such gap since 2012, according to a Redfin <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redfin.com/news/homebuyer-discounts-below-list-price-2025/" data-vars-content-id="1c354fad-c3b0-4b7e-9579-5c8cf7eb838a" data-vars-headline="Portland homebuyers are scoring deals — but prices remain high" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redfin.com/news/homebuyer-discounts-below-list-price-2025/" target="_blank">report</a>.Why it matters: Still-high mortgage rates and home prices have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sidelined" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" data-vars-content-id="1c354fad-c3b0-4b7e-9579-5c8cf7eb838a" data-vars-headline="Portland homebuyers are scoring deals — but prices remain high" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" target="_self">sidelined</a> many shoppers. But those who remain in the market are scoring the biggest deals in years.

How Dawson Park's origins contrast with its legacy

The Albina park became a cornerstone of Black Portland and civil rights activism.

Dawson Park has long been considered <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a cultural landmark" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/02/27/historical-black-landmarks-portland" data-vars-content-id="5083da48-740d-4e64-8e0d-b7ba287e52f8" data-vars-headline="How Dawson Park&#x27;s origins contrast with its legacy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/02/27/historical-black-landmarks-portland" target="_self">a cultural landmark</a> for Black Portland — where civil rights rallies originated and prominent historical figures visited — but it was originally developed in the early 20th century to keep children segregated.The big picture: The park&#x27;s evolution reflects the Albina neighborhood&#x27;s transformation: Shaped by racial tension and molded by redlining and displacement, it became a symbolic home base for Black life in the city.

Officials propose slashing fees to spur housing construction

Yes, but: The proposal will need to be approved by the City Council.

Mayor Keith Wilson and Gov. Tina Kotek announced a city proposal Thursday to boost <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="housing production" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/04/24/tariffs-housing-costs-oregon" data-vars-content-id="01475ff3-8631-4329-9d70-e3674b485114" data-vars-headline="Officials propose slashing fees to spur housing construction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/04/24/tariffs-housing-costs-oregon" target="_self">housing production</a> in Portland by waiving certain construction fees for three years, or until 5,000 new units are built.State of play: Developers are required to pay <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="system development charges" data-vars-click-url="https://www.portland.gov/ppd/current-fee-schedules/system-development-charges#toc-who-charges-fees-and-why" data-vars-content-id="01475ff3-8631-4329-9d70-e3674b485114" data-vars-headline="Officials propose slashing fees to spur housing construction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.portland.gov/ppd/current-fee-schedules/system-development-charges#toc-who-charges-fees-and-why" target="_blank">system development charges</a> (SDCs) as a way to offset costs that new construction can have on city utilities and services, like increased use of sewage, parks and infrastructure.

Vancouver's waterfront is finally coming to fruition

Local officials hope to complete the project by 2030.

After nearly two decades in the making, Vancouver&#x27;s waterfront makeover is finally starting to materialize — allowing the public access to parks, restaurants, retailers and housing — with more to come.Why it matters: Located west of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="I-5 bridge" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/03/07/interstate-5-bridge-columbia-river-new-construction" data-vars-content-id="dced12de-a47a-4d1d-b460-6c76b3adaf15" data-vars-headline="Vancouver&#x27;s waterfront is finally coming to fruition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/03/07/interstate-5-bridge-columbia-river-new-construction" target="_self">I-5 bridge</a>, it&#x27;s one of the largest developments to come out of the Portland metro area in recent memory.

Why rent is still so high for many in Portland

Underproduction of new housing units is fueling Portland's affordability crisis.

Portland saw a slight dip in rental prices for both middle-tier and high-end units at the end of last year, per data from real estate firm CoStar Group. But local housing experts don&#x27;t expect renters will feel any relief soon.Why it matters: A yearslong <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="underproduction" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/08/23/new-apartment-construction-declines-portland" data-vars-content-id="cd11fe2c-678f-4db2-9469-a59636a7c53f" data-vars-headline="Why rent is still so high for many in Portland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/08/23/new-apartment-construction-declines-portland" target="_self">underproduction</a> of new residential housing units is continuing to fuel Portland&#x27;s affordability crisis.

Beaverton's RedTail Golf Course may become an MLB stadium

If a written offer is made on the Beaverton golf course, a vote will go before the city council.

Sports

With Lloyd Center out of the picture, the folks behind the push to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bring a Major League Baseball team" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/08/02/portland-major-league-baseball-expansion" data-vars-content-id="411dc908-7232-4ec9-8b72-4c6ede4d8f48" data-vars-headline="Beaverton&#x27;s RedTail Golf Course may become an MLB stadium" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/08/02/portland-major-league-baseball-expansion" target="_self">bring a Major League Baseball team</a> to Rose City may be eyeing Beaverton&#x27;s RedTail Golf Course as an attractive stadium option, per multiple <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.oregonlive.com/mlb/2024/01/portland-diamond-project-eyes-redtail-golf-course-for-potential-mlb-ballpark-entertainment-district.html" data-vars-content-id="411dc908-7232-4ec9-8b72-4c6ede4d8f48" data-vars-headline="Beaverton&#x27;s RedTail Golf Course may become an MLB stadium" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.oregonlive.com/mlb/2024/01/portland-diamond-project-eyes-redtail-golf-course-for-potential-mlb-ballpark-entertainment-district.html" target="_blank">reports</a>. Be smart: If the Portland Diamond Project got the green light, it would be the biggest land development in MLB history.

Year in reflection: Ritz-Carlton's impact on local businesses

Kristin Van Buskirk is the owner of Woonwinkel, a home decor and gift shop across the street.

Development

The $600 million Ritz-Carlton opened its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="doors" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/05/31/portland-ritz-carlton-summer-2023" data-vars-content-id="1a0d69bb-19cd-447b-9c9d-77a5760f22a3" data-vars-headline="Year in reflection: Ritz-Carlton&#x27;s impact on local businesses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/05/31/portland-ritz-carlton-summer-2023" target="_self">doors</a> in downtown Portland this fall — to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cheers of some, and the chagrin of others" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/06/29/portland-mixed-feelings-ritz-carlton-hotel" data-vars-content-id="1a0d69bb-19cd-447b-9c9d-77a5760f22a3" data-vars-headline="Year in reflection: Ritz-Carlton&#x27;s impact on local businesses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/06/29/portland-mixed-feelings-ritz-carlton-hotel" target="_self">cheers of some, and the chagrin of others</a>.Catch up fast: City officials, business leaders and developers have all voiced their hope that the ultra-luxe hotel&#x27;s opening will lure not only tourists but Portlanders, too, back to the city&#x27;s center.

Unstumped: Why Portland's westside got downtown

Why is Portland&#x27;s central business district on the west side of the Willamette? An Axios Portland reader wanted to know.Why it matters: Central business districts — including Portland&#x27;s — have typically been the recipient of all kinds of resources and attention, from government headquarters and cultural institutions to skylines symbolizing much larger areas and communities.

How Klamath River dam removals affect salmon populations

It still may take years before salmon populations are able to grow.

The largest dam removal project in the country is currently underway near the southern Oregon border in a historic attempt to revive dwindling <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="salmon" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/08/09/columbia-river-hatcheries-fail-native-fish" data-vars-content-id="5679655c-5d46-43f6-9cb5-1d3319b7769a" data-vars-headline="How Klamath River dam removals affect salmon populations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/08/09/columbia-river-hatcheries-fail-native-fish" target="_self">salmon</a> populations by lowering disease and improving the water quality of the Klamath River.Why it matters: Because salmon is not only an essential resource and commodity in the Pacific Northwest but a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lifeline" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fws.gov/story/2023-05/people-salmon" data-vars-content-id="5679655c-5d46-43f6-9cb5-1d3319b7769a" data-vars-headline="How Klamath River dam removals affect salmon populations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fws.gov/story/2023-05/people-salmon" target="_blank">lifeline</a> to native tribes, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dozens of efforts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/f?p=409:13::::::" data-vars-content-id="5679655c-5d46-43f6-9cb5-1d3319b7769a" data-vars-headline="How Klamath River dam removals affect salmon populations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/f?p=409:13::::::" target="_blank">dozens of efforts</a> are underway across the region to restore habitats to ensure the species&#x27; longevity.

Portland can expect higher rents starting next year

The city's pipeline of new apartment construction is drying up.

Portland&#x27;s affordability crisis has the potential to worsen in the coming months, thanks to a combination of record-high <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="interest rates" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/26/fed-interest-rates-up-today-2023" data-vars-content-id="fecfc3b8-46d3-4aca-a88e-30b069e4ed6e" data-vars-headline="Portland can expect higher rents starting next year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/26/fed-interest-rates-up-today-2023" target="_self">interest rates</a> and a decline in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new apartment construction" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/08/23/new-apartment-construction-declines-portland" data-vars-content-id="fecfc3b8-46d3-4aca-a88e-30b069e4ed6e" data-vars-headline="Portland can expect higher rents starting next year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/08/23/new-apartment-construction-declines-portland" target="_self">new apartment construction</a>.Why it matters: Despite <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a swell in out-migration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/08/16/portland-migration-leaving-cost-multnomah-county-1-billion" data-vars-content-id="fecfc3b8-46d3-4aca-a88e-30b069e4ed6e" data-vars-headline="Portland can expect higher rents starting next year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/08/16/portland-migration-leaving-cost-multnomah-county-1-billion" target="_self">a swell in out-migration</a>, there isn&#x27;t enough housing supply to keep up with demand, and state economists predict <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rents" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/10/23/gen-z-rent-housing-costs" data-vars-content-id="fecfc3b8-46d3-4aca-a88e-30b069e4ed6e" data-vars-headline="Portland can expect higher rents starting next year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/10/23/gen-z-rent-housing-costs" target="_self">rents</a> will soar because of it.

Inside Bellpine, the new restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Portland

Axios Portland toured Bellpine for an inside look at its accommodations.

The Ritz-Carlton Portland opened its 20th-floor restaurant, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bellpine" data-vars-click-url="https://www.rcrportland.com/dining" data-vars-content-id="78e2a106-ef74-4952-ad09-0385e9daa28d" data-vars-headline="Inside Bellpine, the new restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Portland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.rcrportland.com/dining" target="_blank">Bellpine</a>, last week — the first culinary offering from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the ultra-luxe hotel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/06/29/portland-mixed-feelings-ritz-carlton-hotel" data-vars-content-id="78e2a106-ef74-4952-ad09-0385e9daa28d" data-vars-headline="Inside Bellpine, the new restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Portland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/06/29/portland-mixed-feelings-ritz-carlton-hotel" target="_self">the ultra-luxe hotel</a>.What&#x27;s happening: Helmed by Michelin star executive chef Pedro Almeida and Portland-based chef <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lauro Romero" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2023/05/portland-ritz-carlton-restaurant-bellpine-lauro-romero-clandestino" data-vars-content-id="78e2a106-ef74-4952-ad09-0385e9daa28d" data-vars-headline="Inside Bellpine, the new restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Portland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2023/05/portland-ritz-carlton-restaurant-bellpine-lauro-romero-clandestino" target="_blank">Lauro Romero</a>, of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Clandestino" data-vars-click-url="https://www.clandestinopdx.com/" data-vars-content-id="78e2a106-ef74-4952-ad09-0385e9daa28d" data-vars-headline="Inside Bellpine, the new restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Portland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.clandestinopdx.com/" target="_blank">Clandestino</a> and formerly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="República" data-vars-click-url="https://www.republicahospitality.com/our-establishments" data-vars-content-id="78e2a106-ef74-4952-ad09-0385e9daa28d" data-vars-headline="Inside Bellpine, the new restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Portland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.republicahospitality.com/our-establishments" target="_blank">República</a>, the restaurant&#x27;s menu focuses on Pacific Northwest cuisine with revolving seasonal ingredients sourced locally.

What's next for Lloyd Center, Portland's oldest mall

Over the next decade, it will be torn down piece by piece and redeveloped.

Over the next decade, Lloyd Center will be torn down piece by piece and redeveloped into a multibillion-dollar, mixed-use neighborhood with housing, retail, restaurants and, maybe, a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Major League Baseball stadium" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/08/02/portland-major-league-baseball-expansion" data-vars-content-id="259fcbe4-be4f-42b7-b9d1-6811997024f4" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s next for Lloyd Center, Portland&#x27;s oldest mall" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/08/02/portland-major-league-baseball-expansion" target="_self">Major League Baseball stadium</a>.Why it matters: Hobbled by the pandemic and a swift rise in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="e-commerce" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/02/retail-shopping-in-store-closing-theft" data-vars-content-id="259fcbe4-be4f-42b7-b9d1-6811997024f4" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s next for Lloyd Center, Portland&#x27;s oldest mall" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/02/retail-shopping-in-store-closing-theft" target="_self">e-commerce</a>, Portland&#x27;s oldest mall has struggled to rebound after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="retailers left" data-vars-click-url="https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2021/01/lloyd-center-on-the-brink-as-businesses-depart-en-masse-this-mall-is-going-down.html" data-vars-content-id="259fcbe4-be4f-42b7-b9d1-6811997024f4" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s next for Lloyd Center, Portland&#x27;s oldest mall" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2021/01/lloyd-center-on-the-brink-as-businesses-depart-en-masse-this-mall-is-going-down.html" target="_blank">retailers left</a> and it faced <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="foreclosure" data-vars-click-url="https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/foreclosure-looms-for-lloyd-center-mall/" data-vars-content-id="259fcbe4-be4f-42b7-b9d1-6811997024f4" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s next for Lloyd Center, Portland&#x27;s oldest mall" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/foreclosure-looms-for-lloyd-center-mall/" target="_blank">foreclosure</a>.

Development 🏗️

Officials propose slashing fees to spur housing construction

1 bridge to go: Board approves Burnside design

Vancouver's waterfront is finally coming to fruition

Why rent is still so high for many in Portland

Beaverton's RedTail Golf Course may become an MLB stadium