On Wednesday evening, our latest discussion in the Designs on Portland series at Design Within Reach, I will be talking with Jim Brown and Michelle Gringeri-Brown, editors and publishers of Atomic Ranch magazine. (And no, this is not the Hall...

Mediapost's e-newsletter and blog Magazine Rack recently reviewed two Portland-based national magazines, Atomic Ranch and Imbibe. Jim Irwin's review of Atomic Ranch is enthusiastic and generally reflects my impression of the magazine. If you haven't seen it yet you should seek out a copy — it's on most large magazine racks. One quote from Jim's review struck [...]

After a long haitus, Emma Juhlin came back at ‘cha with this interesting bit on ranch homes, including some interviews with the folks behind Atomic Ranch and a few dos and donts. Bookmark to:

Especially among younger home buyers, there is growing interest in 1950s-era homes, as demonstrated by frequent mentions on Home and Garden TV and the magazine Atomic Ranch, which is based in Portland. This Saturday, the Portland Office of Transportation and the Bosco-Milligan Foundation will ...

Especially among younger home buyers, there is growing interest in 1950s-era homes, as demonstrated by frequent mentions on Home and Garden TV and the magazine Atomic Ranch, which is based in Portland. This Saturday, the Portland Office of Transportation and the Bosco-Milligan Foundation will ...

Here's a shot - in neon even - from our own airport:


A meeting on the tarmac [note the window - apparently half of Portland showed up for this shot]:


Exterior shot:


After a meeting at the airport, a cab ride to Union Station:


Union Station shows off its handsome lockers:


Do these still exist?


Click clack. Click clack. Click clack.


After picking up his passenger at Union Station, a quick car ride up into the hills...


Where they stop off at a swanky 50s pad:


Gratuitous Frank Gorshin, bridge shot:


Long lost Portland skyline:


The End: