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Lloyd Center memories linger for Portlanders

From ice skating to Easter rabbits, readers recall their favorite mall moments.

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For more than 60 years, Lloyd Center, which is being <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="demolished later this year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/02/27/lloyd-center-redevelopment-housing-parks-retail" data-vars-content-id="da12074f-e7b4-4488-a011-fff869397183" data-vars-headline="Lloyd Center memories linger for Portlanders" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/02/27/lloyd-center-redevelopment-housing-parks-retail" target="_self">demolished later this year</a>, has been a cultural touchstone for Northeast Portland and the broader region.Why it matters: A mall that endures for decades becomes more than retail space — it becomes part of people&#x27;s personal history.

What's going to replace Lloyd Center

Portland&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="oldest mall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/10/13/lloyd-center-closing-shut-down-new-building" data-vars-content-id="284d7afc-3e5a-405a-939a-af3c055a7932" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s going to replace Lloyd Center" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/10/13/lloyd-center-closing-shut-down-new-building" target="_self">oldest mall</a> will be no more come the end of the year, as developers plan to demolish the 29.3-acre site and build a sprawling, mixed-use property with shopping, recreation and housing.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Not everyone" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/lloyd-center-businesses-patrons-frustrated-mall-planned-closure/283-6c57938f-0ba4-4bc1-ab3f-b932d4e37fc6" data-vars-content-id="284d7afc-3e5a-405a-939a-af3c055a7932" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s going to replace Lloyd Center" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/lloyd-center-businesses-patrons-frustrated-mall-planned-closure/283-6c57938f-0ba4-4bc1-ab3f-b932d4e37fc6" target="_blank">Not everyone</a> is happy about the change. For more than 60 years, Lloyd Center served as a premier destination for retail and cultural life until the COVID-19 pandemic — coupled with a rise in e-commerce — hobbled anchor tenants and left it a shadow of its former self.

Portland's winters grow longer, bucking U.S. trend

A new Climate Central analysis finds Portland winters lasting four days longer.

Climate

Winters are getting shorter across most U.S. cities amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="climate change" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/08/04/extreme-heat-streaks-climate-change" data-vars-content-id="9473f9d8-e176-479e-a933-be973a8acf6b" data-vars-headline="Portland&#x27;s winters grow longer, bucking U.S. trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/08/04/extreme-heat-streaks-climate-change" target="_self">climate change</a>, but not in Portland.<ul><li>That&#x27;s per a new<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/shorter-winters-in-195-us-cities" data-vars-content-id="9473f9d8-e176-479e-a933-be973a8acf6b" data-vars-headline="Portland&#x27;s winters grow longer, bucking U.S. trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/shorter-winters-in-195-us-cities" target="_blank"> analysis</a> based on temperatures rather than calendar dates from Climate Central, a climate research group.</li></ul>Driving the news: Compared to the 1970-1997 period, winters are now shorter in 80% of the 245 U.S. cities analyzed in the report.

Advocates raise concerns over proposed Columbia River power line

Opponents warn the buried line could harm fish, water quality and cultural sites.

Environmental advocates and tribes are raising concerns over a proposal to bury an electric transmission line under the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Columbia River" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/01/23/gorge-energy-storage-project-tribal-opposition" data-vars-content-id="40ce938e-f44c-4ddb-b461-c435ea146e5a" data-vars-headline="Advocates raise concerns over proposed Columbia River power line" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/01/23/gorge-energy-storage-project-tribal-opposition" target="_self">Columbia River</a> from the east end of the Gorge to Portland.Why it matters: The project would be the first transmission line buried beneath the Columbia River and could expand the region&#x27;s ability to move renewable power west if approved.

Must-try drive-thrus in the Columbia River Gorge

A list of four perfect places to fuel up before a hike.

Guides

It happens to the best of us: You pack up all your <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="outdoor gear" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/05/22/must-have-outdoor-gear-oregon-summer-hiking" data-vars-content-id="3585852c-e8dc-4006-9cf8-15cece312613" data-vars-headline="Must-try drive-thrus in the Columbia River Gorge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/05/22/must-have-outdoor-gear-oregon-summer-hiking" target="_self">outdoor gear</a> ahead of a full-day <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hiking trip" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/05/30/three-off-the-beaten-track-trails-close-to-portland" data-vars-content-id="3585852c-e8dc-4006-9cf8-15cece312613" data-vars-headline="Must-try drive-thrus in the Columbia River Gorge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/05/30/three-off-the-beaten-track-trails-close-to-portland" target="_self">hiking trip</a> only to realize you forgot the snacks after you&#x27;ve already hit the road.There are plenty of quick dining destinations throughout the Gorge to fuel up before hitting the trail — without even exiting your car.

Top outdoor gear for Portland's summers

Grab some polarized sunglasses, a full-brim hat and some good walking shoes.

Things to Do

With summer quickly approaching, it&#x27;s time to start thinking about the basics you may need to make the most of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="our warmer weather" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/05/06/hotter-drier-summer-oregon-wildfires-drought" data-vars-content-id="d8b3a789-ad79-495d-878d-4be44b1c3401" data-vars-headline="Top outdoor gear for Portland&#x27;s summers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/05/06/hotter-drier-summer-oregon-wildfires-drought" target="_self">our warmer weather</a>.Why it matters: There&#x27;s a lot of gear out there, so making choices can sometimes feel overwhelming for Portland newcomers, and even veterans who&#x27;ve been hibernating too long.

Where to be a kid again in Portland

Here are six places a grownup can play like a kid without getting weird looks.<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]"><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Next Level Pinball Museum" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nextlevelpinballmuseum.com/" data-vars-content-id="91ade7df-25a2-413a-83cb-e28a690bfce0" data-vars-headline="Where to be a kid again in Portland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nextlevelpinballmuseum.com/" target="_blank">Next Level Pinball Museum</a></h2>