Art+Culture

WL Portland

Musician: WL

WL is a Portland dream-pop trio, creating improvisational music that pairs well with visual art components.

1859 Art Show

Our first place painting: North Umpqua Narrows by Susan Rudisill Susan Rudisill is the winner of our Gamblin gift set.   Gallery of selected artists who participated in the contest: Thank you to all of our readers who submitted their Oregon-themed artwork! Your creativity inspires us!

Kate Carroll de Gutes

Kate Carroll de Gutes Finds the Right Words

Kate Carroll de Gutes, Oregon Book Award winner, writes in her book about the power of language—how it affected her ability to create her own identity.

umatilla petticoat revolution

The Ladies’ Revolution of Umatilla

In 1916, a group of seven women in Umatilla devised a plan to take over the city government. The story of their revolution lives on today.

hells canyon

Until Next Time

Adam Sawyer shares a personal story of how a rafting trip in Hells Canyon halted his health issues.

Aaron James Draplin

The Everyman’s Designer

Aaron James Draplin is Portland’s lovable logo-making graphic artist with a cult following.