/tags/portland Portland en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 07:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-25/how-to-solve-a-sky-high-commuting-conundrum In Portland, Ore., doctors and patients get to the Oregon Health and Science University not by a twisty, two-lane road up Marquam Hill, but by a gleaming silver gondola. The aerial tram has cut the commute from up to 45 minutes to a three-minute ride in the sky. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 07:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-25/how-to-solve-a-sky-high-commuting-conundrum Jane Greenhalgh /npr-news/2013-10-09/meet-dave-a-19-year-old-craft-beer-with-a-2-000-price-tag The brewery that makes Dave is donating some of the proceeds to Guide Dogs for the Blind. But buyers who shell out the $2,000 are likely in it for more than the goodwill. There's a lot of hype around Dave. Wed, 09 Oct 2013 16:11:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-09/meet-dave-a-19-year-old-craft-beer-with-a-2-000-price-tag Maanvi Singh /npr-news/2013-08-19/sandwich-monday-pb-j-fries For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try a dish that combines the magic of poutine with the magic of a brown bag lunch you ate a lot in second grade. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:53:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-19/sandwich-monday-pb-j-fries Peter Sagal, Peter Sagal /2013-08-10/pack-a-pie-for-your-picnic-right-in-your-hot-little-hand Serving an entire fruit pie in the park can be a little messy. So forget the plates and forks and bake up a few hand pies instead. Baker Kim Boyce sells these picnic-friendly turnovers, filled with summer plums, peaches and berries, every day in her Portland, Ore., bakery. Sat, 10 Aug 2013 08:51:00 GMT /2013-08-10/pack-a-pie-for-your-picnic-right-in-your-hot-little-hand Deena Prichep /npr-news/2013-07-16/local-sake-americas-craft-brewers-look-east-for-inspiration Many Americans have encountered sake as that hot, cloudy beverage served in sushi bars. But now, the good stuff is coming. High-end imports from Japan are up, and many bars now focus on sake. Best of all, perhaps, are the microbreweries popping up across the country. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:44:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-16/local-sake-americas-craft-brewers-look-east-for-inspiration Alastair Bland /2013-06-29/randonneurs-are-in-it-for-the-ride-not-the-race A randonnée is a long-distance, self-supported bike ride. There are time limits — you can't go too slow or too fast — but it's not a race. It's about camaraderie and doing it yourself — and this approach to cycling is catching on in the U.S. Sat, 29 Jun 2013 09:14:00 GMT /2013-06-29/randonneurs-are-in-it-for-the-ride-not-the-race Angela Evancie /2013-06-24/world-cafe-next-houndstooth The rock band from Portland incorporates Southern influences on its debut album, Ride Out the Dark. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:46:00 GMT /2013-06-24/world-cafe-next-houndstooth David Dye /npr-news/2013-05-31/calmly-from-portland-its-the-quiet-music-festival For the annual Quiet Music Festival of Portland, which begins today, the goal is to celebrate calming sounds. The festival gained fame after the show Portlandia featured a Battle Of The Gentle Bands. Fri, 31 May 2013 16:50:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-31/calmly-from-portland-its-the-quiet-music-festival Bill Chappell /npr-news/2013-05-15/dirty-diapers-pile-up-in-portland-recycling-bins-its-not-pretty Waste and recycling handlers in Portland, Ore., say they're seeing an unfortunate side effect of the city's reduction in garbage pickups: 120 pounds of dirty diapers a day, tucked into recycling bins. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:38:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-15/dirty-diapers-pile-up-in-portland-recycling-bins-its-not-pretty Bill Chappell /npr-news/2013-04-23/journey-of-a-specialty-coffee-bean-from-cherry-to-cup That tasty cup of java from your favorite gourmet coffee shop began life on a farm thousands of miles away. Farmers who cater to the specialty coffee market compete on quality. And some use the higher prices their beans fetch to reinvest in their businesses and improve conditions for workers. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:44:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-23/journey-of-a-specialty-coffee-bean-from-cherry-to-cup Allison Aubrey