Portland Tribune

History

Portland businessman Robert B. Pamplin Jr. announced his intention to found the paper in the summer of 2000. The first issue of the twice-weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays) paper was published February 9, 2001,{{cite news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208023103/http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=33790 |archive-date=February 8, 2012 |access-date=March 19, 2014 |access-date=March 19, 2014 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004135130/http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-691-the_incredible_shrinking_tribune.html |archive-date=October 4, 2012 |url-status=dead}} The newspaper was reportedly losing money faster than anticipated after its first year.{{cite news |access-date=November 6, 2022 On May 5, 2008, the paper announced it would switch, effective immediately, to a once-a-week print format, with a Thursday print edition (in place of Tuesday and Fridays) accompanied by daily updates to its website.{{cite news |access-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045439/http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/66843-tribune-enters-next-phase-with-daily-newspaper-on-the-web |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead

In March 2014, the Portland Tribune resumed twice-weekly publication of its print edition, with reinstatement of a Tuesday edition, while continuing to publish a Thursday edition.

In January 2020, the Portland Tribune returned to once-weekly on Thursdays and online articles became limited to paid subscribers only. Publication of the print edition shifted from Thursday to Wednesdays in April 2020. In October 2022, publisher Mark Garber announced that the weekly newsprint edition, which had continued to be free, would change at the beginning of November to a paid product, available only to subscribers and by purchase at retail outlets.

In June 2024, Pamplin Media Group, the paper's owner, was sold to Carpenter Media Group. In June 2025, at least six Tribune newsroom workers were laid off, including its managing editor. The layoffs left the paper with two reporters and no editor. Later that month, Carpenter announced the Tribune will cease print and publish online only.

Coverage

The paper deals almost exclusively with issues local to Portland and the U.S. state of Oregon. The paper is known for its extensive coverage of local high school, college and professional sports teams, with concentration on the NBA, Pac-10, Big Sky Conference and West Coast Conference. A business section was added to the print edition in 2014, along with other coverage expansion, including health and fitness content and more regional coverage.

The Tribune sponsors the annual Portland Regional Spelling Bee for middle school students. The champion participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.{{cite news |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140319093430/http://portlandtribune.com/component/content/article?id=87352 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 19, 2014 |access-date=March 19, 2014}}

References

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8. (2024-06-03). "Pamplin Media Group sells to Carpenter Media Group". Editor & Publisher.
9. Rogoway, Mike. (June 3, 2024). "Pamplin Media, Portland Tribune's owner, sells to Carpenter Media". The Oregonian.
10. Rogoway, Mike. (2025-06-22). "Fresh layoffs leave Portland Tribune's newsroom nearly empty".
11. Rogoway, Mike. (2025-06-24). "Portland Tribune will cease print publication after major newsroom layoffs".