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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.

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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.

Hockney exhibition explores decades-long career

The exhibition features more than 200 works spanning six decades.

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Portlanders don&#x27;t have to fly to New York, London or Los Angeles to immerse themselves in David Hockney&#x27;s vibrant world of poolside turquoise blues, explosive fuchsia skies and electric green landscapes.The big picture: A sweeping, six-decade exhibition featuring more than 200 works by Hockney is on view at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the newly renovated Portland Art Museum" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/11/14/art-museum-reopens-expansion-rothko-galleries" data-vars-content-id="edb981a4-cffb-45eb-8212-7665c2c7786e" data-vars-headline="Hockney exhibition explores decades-long career" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/11/14/art-museum-reopens-expansion-rothko-galleries" target="_self">the newly renovated Portland Art Museum</a> and explores how he embraced reinvention throughout his career.

Oregon summer plans start now as permits book fast

Camping and hiking permits for Oregon's most popular spots sell out months ahead.

It&#x27;s not summer yet, despite what the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="weather" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/01/20/oregon-warm-winter-snowpack-risk" data-vars-content-id="bff263a5-a2c9-4cac-abce-089b919e9d40" data-vars-headline="Oregon summer plans start now as permits book fast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/01/20/oregon-warm-winter-snowpack-risk" target="_self">weather</a> tells you, but it&#x27;s never too early to start planning for the warmer months.Why it matters: Many of Oregon&#x27;s most sought-after campsites and trail permits book out months in advance.

Things to do in Portland this February

Festivals, comedy shows and big concerts fill the calendar this February.

It&#x27;s a short month, but the list of fun things to do around town is long.<ul><li>Here are a few we&#x27;re most looking forward to.</li></ul>

Jump straight into the Columbia from this new Portland sauna

Ebb and Ember offers a riverside sauna and plunge experience with Mount Hood views.

It&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="170 degrees inside" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/12/03/portland-winter-saunas-spas" data-vars-content-id="a02cd24e-96e9-4daf-b398-4417039b3171" data-vars-headline="Jump straight into the Columbia from this new Portland sauna" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/12/03/portland-winter-saunas-spas" target="_self">170 degrees inside</a>. Outside, it&#x27;s the Columbia River in January. <ul><li>Handling the heat isn&#x27;t the hard part, it&#x27;s deciding whether or not to jump in the bone-chilling water.</li></ul>The big picture: Portland&#x27;s first Norwegian-inspired floating sauna and cold plunge destination, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ebb and Ember" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ebbandember.com/" data-vars-content-id="a02cd24e-96e9-4daf-b398-4417039b3171" data-vars-headline="Jump straight into the Columbia from this new Portland sauna" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ebbandember.com/" target="_blank">Ebb and Ember</a>, opened earlier this month — offering panoramic views of Mount Hood and a deeply restorative self-care experience year round.

Inside the Slammer Tavern's chaotic holiday glow

The Slammer Tavern puts the pedal to the metal during the holiday season, though.

<figure><img alt="Corner view of a red and blue building with a large sign reading &quot;The Slammer Tavern Cocktails Food.&quot; Holiday decorations include a wreath and snowflake on upper windows." height="5712" id="cb955626-f573-43a7-90cc-64fcaad647ab" src="https://images.axios.com/VURKmQ3Opk2GohH5nP3G9DAGNF4=/2025/12/11/1765486863762.jpeg" width="3213"/><figcaption>The Slammer Tavern is festive year-round. Photo: Meira Gebel/Axios</figcaption></figure>It&#x27;s 8pm and standing-room only on a recent Saturday at Central Eastside <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dive bar" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/04/11/portland-bars-chef-driven-menus" data-vars-content-id="20e2535d-3266-475a-b2b7-d01d51c126d9" data-vars-headline="Inside the Slammer Tavern&#x27;s chaotic holiday glow" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/04/11/portland-bars-chef-driven-menus" target="_self">dive bar</a> the Slammer Tavern.<ul><li>&quot;Cough Syrup&quot; by Young the Giant plays on the TouchTunes jukebox in the back, barely audible, while a group of Santa hat-clad twentysomethings walk in and immediately order Jell-O shots.</li></ul>

6 ways to warm up this winter in Portland

From mobile saunas to hot tubs under string lights, here's where to stay cozy this season.

It&#x27;s officially cold outside.<ul><li>This winter is sure to bring <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bone-chilling temperatures" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/10/23/la-nina-forecast-winter-weather-oregon" data-vars-content-id="51d88a9b-2e25-493f-9ddb-287ab5105ce9" data-vars-headline="6 ways to warm up this winter 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/2025/10/23/la-nina-forecast-winter-weather-oregon" target="_self">bone-chilling temperatures</a> and wet weather, so if you&#x27;re looking for a place to warm up, Portland has plenty of spas, saunas and steam options for the ultimate self-care day.</li></ul>

Holiday movie favorites hit Portland theaters

Catch everything from "Elf" to "The Muppet Christmas Carol" on the big screen this month.

One of the easiest ways to get into the holiday spirit is to turn on a movie — whether it&#x27;s a kid outsmarting burglars, a cynic growing a heart after a ghostly encounter or Christmas love connecting strangers.Yes, but: Why stream your favorite film alone at home when you can enjoy it among fellow holiday-fevered viewers at a local theater?

Bright ways to spend a dark December in Portland

From lights to local markets, here's how to shop, sip and explore this holiday season.

The sun might set at what feels like 2pm, but there are plenty of ways to keep the darkest part of the year bright as we shop, sip and celebrate our way through the last of 2025.The big picture: Here are some of the things we&#x27;re looking forward to this month.

Where to get the best snow report for Mount Hood

Temira Lital delivers ultragranular ski forecasts for Mount Hood — all for free.

If you&#x27;re heading to the mountain for a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="day on the snow" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/12/23/oregon-hood-skiing-snowboarding-deals-cheap" data-vars-content-id="91c82b8c-a427-45a6-8e31-dc29d9c7bd1d" data-vars-headline="Where to get the best snow report for Mount Hood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/12/23/oregon-hood-skiing-snowboarding-deals-cheap" target="_self">day on the snow</a>, you could turn to a resort forecast or the National Weather Service, but there&#x27;s a better option.The big picture: For the last 15 years or so, Temira Lital has been running <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Gorge Is My Gym" data-vars-click-url="http://thegorgeismygym.com/" data-vars-content-id="91c82b8c-a427-45a6-8e31-dc29d9c7bd1d" data-vars-headline="Where to get the best snow report for Mount Hood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://thegorgeismygym.com/" target="_blank">The Gorge Is My Gym</a>, easily the best and most comprehensive Mount Hood ski forecast website.

Portland Art Museum reopens with bold new vision

The museum adds 100,000 square feet, a Rothko Pavilion and new galleries for all ages.

After more than two years of construction and a $116 million investment, the newly renovated Portland Art Museum will open to the public next week, adding 100,000 square feet of space and nearly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="300 new acquisitions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/01/24/black-art-gallery-portland-museum" data-vars-content-id="ae9be88c-6d6b-4b93-b63c-c5d66b7bed3a" data-vars-headline="Portland Art Museum reopens with bold new vision" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/01/24/black-art-gallery-portland-museum" target="_self">300 new acquisitions</a>.Why it matters: The transformation marks a significant turnaround for the museum, which once faced <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mounting debt" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/arts/design/portland-art-museum-renovation.html" data-vars-content-id="ae9be88c-6d6b-4b93-b63c-c5d66b7bed3a" data-vars-headline="Portland Art Museum reopens with bold new vision" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/arts/design/portland-art-museum-renovation.html" target="_blank">mounting debt</a>, and now aims to be a core piece in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="revitalizing downtown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/11/02/post-pandemic-economic-recovery" data-vars-content-id="ae9be88c-6d6b-4b93-b63c-c5d66b7bed3a" data-vars-headline="Portland Art Museum reopens with bold new vision" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/11/02/post-pandemic-economic-recovery" target="_self">revitalizing downtown</a> — drawing foot traffic and creating a cultural centerpiece.

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