It can be challenging to find newspapers and other periodicals in the library catalog. Once you find a newspaper, it can be difficult to easily see which dates are available. This list will help you identify which historical newspapers the library has archived, in print and microfilm format.
Newspapers in this list are no longer being published. To find archives of more recent newspapers, see the list of current local newspapers at the library.
If you’re new to newspaper research, learn about all the tools the library has to help you investigate the past with local newspapers. And don’t forget, many historical and current newspapers are available online.
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Black community newspaper, published in Portland. (Note: microfilm copies of The Advocate are on a single microfilm reel, together with the Beaver State Herald and the Mt. Scott Herald.)
Microfilm: 1923-1933
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Mainstream weekly newspaper, focused on Gresham, Montavilla and Lents. (Note: microfilm copies of the Beaver State Herald and the Mt. Scott Herald are on a single microfilm reel, together with The Advocate.)
Print: 1910-1911
Microfilm: 1906-1923
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Monthly newspaper focused on news by and for the houseless community, published in Portland.
Print: 1995-1998
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Mainstream daily newspaper, published in Portland.
Print: 1902, 1906, 1909, 1913-1931
Microfilm: 1878-1894, 1896-1939
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Weekly alternative newspaper, published in Portland.
Print: 1971
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Monthly bilingual Spanish and English, Latino community newspaper, published in Portland (and later in Milwaukie).
Print: 1981-2001
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LGBTQ+ community newspaper, published mothly (later twice a month) in Portland.
Print: 1983-2013
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Mainstream weekly newspaper, published in Portland.
Print: 1905-1907, 1909-1916
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Mainstream daily newspaper, published in Portland. Although the names are similar, this newspaper is not connected to the Portland Bulletin.
Print: 1871-1872
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Black community weekly newspaper, published in Portland.
Microfilm: 1899-1907
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Weekly human rights and women’s rights oriented newspaper, published in Portland.
Microfilm: 1871-1887
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Weekly bilingual Spanish and English, Latino community newspaper published in Portland.
Print: 1982-1984
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Mainstream daily newspaper, published in Portland. Produced by the same company as the Weekly News.
Microfilm: 1883-1887
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Weekly Black community newspaper, published in Portland.
Print: 1962-1965
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Weekly Black community newspaper, published in Portland.
Microfilm: 1968
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Monthly newspaper focused on agricultural business and community, published in Portland.
Print: 1858-1863
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Mainstream daily newspaper, published in Portland by the same company that produced the weekly Oregon Herald.
Print: 1866-1872
Microfilm: 1866-1873
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Mainstream weekly newspaper, published in Portland by the same company that produced the daily Oregon Herald.
Print: 1867-1868
Microfilm: 1868-1869
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Mainstream daily newspaper, published in Portland.
Print: 1902-1982
Microfilm: 1902-1982
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Weekly bilingual English and Japanese community newspaper, published in Portland. Began as a weekly, and was later published twice a month, then once a month.
Print: 1979-1984
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Alternative newspaper, published twice a month in Portland.
Print: 1991-1998
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Weekly neighborhood newspaper focused on Northwest Portland.
Print: 1982
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Mainstream daily newspaper, published in Portland. Although the names are similar, this newspaper is not connected to the Morning Bulletin.
Print: 1872-1875
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Mainstream daily newspaper, published in Portland.
Microfilm: 1875-1879
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Mainstream daily newspaper (later a weekly), published in Portland.
Print: 1891, 1893-1902
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Daily newspaper focused on business news, published in Portland.
Print: 1890-1891, 1912-1915
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Quarterly alternative newspaper, published in Portland.
Print: 1989-1991, 1993-1998
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Weekly (later a monthly) Black community newspaper, published in Portland. Although the name is the same, this newspaper is not connected to the Portland Observer that began publishing in 1970.
Microfilm: 1938-1939, 1943-1948, 1950
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Monthly alternative newspaper, published in Portland.
Print: 1985-1986
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Weekly (later a daily) newspaper published by the Portland Newspaper Guild and other labor unions, during a three-year newspaper strike against the Oregonian and the Oregon Journal.
Print: 1960-1964
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Alternative weekly newspaper, published in Portland.
Print: 1972-1978
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Community newspaper by and about women, published twice a month (later monthly) in Portland.
Print: 1987-2000
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Twice-monthly neighborhood newspaper focused on Southeast Portland.
Print: 1981-1982
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Mainstream weekly newspaper, published in Portland.
Print: 1907, 1910-1942
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Twice-monthly newspaper focused on music and entertainment, published in Portland.
Print: 1994-1995
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Mainstream weekly newspaper, published in Portland. Produced by the same company as The North-west News / The Portland Daily News.
Microfilm: 1883-1887
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Mainstream weekly newspaper, published in Portland. Produced by the same company as the daily Oregonian.
Print: 1850, 1852-1857
Microfilm: 1850-1862
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Mainstream weekly newspaper, published in Portland.
Microfilm: 1885-1887, 1888, 1891
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Mainstream weekly (later daily) newspaper published first in Milwaukie, and then in Portland.
Microfilm: 1850-1862
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Alternative weekly newspaper, published in Portland.
Print: 1968-1971