Tip of the Hat WORDS Byron Beck PHOTOGRAPHY Tim Sugden Download PDF Here. At the intersection of North Interstate Avenue and Argyle Street, a towering statue of Paul Bunyan, created in 1959 for Oregon’s big centennial celebration, welcomes locals and visitors alike to North Portland’s bustling Kenton District. Earlier this year another legend, native… Continue reading Judith Stokes
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David Lucas
Founder, Maurice Lucas Foundation Words Justin Fields Photography Tim Sugden When it comes to Portland royalty, it’s hard to imagine any lineage more revered, more awe-inspiring, than that of Maurice Lucas, the imposing force that helped propel the 1977 Trailblazers to the franchise’s only NBA Championship. As a power forward and the team’s leading scorer… Continue reading David Lucas
M Seed Thrift Store
Sowing the Seeds of Hope Chelsae & Glenda Thompson Words Emily Penn Photography Tim Sugden M Seed Thrift Store is not your average second-hand store. It was started with a much bigger mission in mind – to help those with addiction. Founders Jeff and Glenda Thompson started M Seed in 2011 after the couple came… Continue reading M Seed Thrift Store
Troy Dixon
Anticipatory Service TROY DIXON DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE AT THE PORTER Words Merlin Varaday Photography Tim Sugden It’s a notion from a bygone era – a full-service hotel where your needs and desires are met before you even know you have them. The Porter (1355 SW 2nd Ave.), a Hilton Curio Collection hotel which… Continue reading Troy Dixon
Jae Ruth
From Doodles to Digital WORDS Adelle McLean | Photography Josh Burnett It doesn’t take long to figure out that Jae Ruth is not your typical fourteen-year-old. Quirky, with a strong sense-of-self meets contemporary with a dark edge; traits that are personified throughout her characters. She is observably articulate, expressive and, according to her mom, “very… Continue reading Jae Ruth
Rebekah Albert – Rose Haven
Daily Joys WORDS Merlin Varaday | PHOTOGRAPHY Tim Sugden Rebekah Albert says she experiences joy on a daily basis as the Executive Director of Rose Haven (627 NW 18th Ave.), a welcoming day shelter for women and their children who have experienced a traumatic life event, such as abuse or homelessness. There is a distinctly… Continue reading Rebekah Albert – Rose Haven
Tony Iyke
Bespoken In The City WORDS Jyssica Yelas | PHOTOGRAPHY Tim Sugden MODELS Tony Iyke | Elizabeth Nguyen | Rachael Lenzini If you’ve been to a Portland fashion event in the last year or two, you’ve likely noticed Tony Iyke. Tall, dressed to the nines, exuding confidence, and probably wearing a suit with a complementing hat… Continue reading Tony Iyke
Stephanie Kralevich
Modern Day Mary Richards Host MORE Good Day Oregon WORDS Byron Beck | PHOTOGRAPHY Tim Sugden MAKEUP & HAIR M’chel Bauxal – Gleason Stephanie Kralevich is the host of KPTV Channel 12’s “More Good Day Oregon,” a weekday, hour-long, entertainment-based news show that broadcasts live from Portland, Oregon. Kralevich loves comedy (and comedians). She brews… Continue reading Stephanie Kralevich
Randy Walton
A Journey To Gelato WORDSDavid Bentley & Justin Fields | PHOTOGRAPHY David Bentley “You know the first thing people ask about me? ‘Are you Italian?’” The fact is, Randy Walton, Owner of Alotto Gelato (931 NW 23 rd ) is an Oregonian through and through. “I was born here, and my family has been in the… Continue reading Randy Walton
Brian Wannamaker
Art With Architecture WORDS Courtney Tait | PHOTOGRAPHY David Bentley At the entrance of 321 NW Glisan, a 1920s Old Town office building with views of the Willamette River on one side and the West Hills on the other, hangs a chandelier made of antlers. The artistic lighting is a new addition to the building… Continue reading Brian Wannamaker