I’ve been climbing Mt. St. Helens since 1998, and each summit of the raw terrain is its own unique adventure. As I completed my fifth climb of the 2025 season, I reflected on the role the mountain plays in my life. Loowit, as nearby Indigenous people call it, means “smoking mountain,” and on May 18, […]

As summer winds down, our fall calendars are filling up. We hope you will join us at some upcoming events: AIA’s Urban Design Panel, PDX Design Collaborative’s Downtown to the Waterfront: The Urban Core as a Riverside Neighborhood and a grand opening celebration at Mill Park.    Urban Design Panel  At the upcoming Urban Design […]