Portland in the News: Bear Poop Brew, Best in Show, Goth Gardens & More | January 29, 2026

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Some of Portland’s most pampered pups took a lap at the Rose City Classic this past weekend before moving on to the revered Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

If your yard is looking a little too cutesy this coming spring, you might be ready to dig into the Goth garden trend.

And here’s one to file under ‘who asked for this?’: Breakside Brewing and Columbia Sportswear created a beer brewed with bear poop that will be served at the Super Bowl.

Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:

• Plant Something Oregon: Goth garden trend dwells on dark, rich tones
• OPB: Top dogs took one last lap at Portland show before Westminster 
• KOIN: Portland Mayor of Albina honored with 95th birthday celebration
• Willamette Week: Experience Theatre Project merges ‘Macbeth’ with Radiohead
• NBA: Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen selected to compete in 2026 Castrol Rising Stars
• KOIN: Portland named 2nd most neighborly city in the country
• Here is Oregon: This festival is bringing nearly 20 saunas to the Portland waterfront
• KGW: Portland Fire reveal jersey design
• Central Oregon Daily: Bear poop bear brewed in Oregon to be served at Super Bowl
• OregonLive: Injured bald eagle makes triumphant return to Portland park where she was rescued