Hello 👋 I’m Jake Newman

The Portland Logbook is my way of making people fall in love with this city. It’s part guide, part diary, part obsession. I write about food, history, architecture, and the small corners that give Portland its character. Every week I’m digging into what’s happening now, what used to happen here, and what might be next.

Before this, I wore a lot of hats. I was a food stylist, a photographer, and worked in marketing. I even spent time behind the counter of a chocolate shop. All of it sharpened how I see things. How taste, design, and story come together.

I’m also a real estate agent, which means I spend my days walking through Portland’s homes and neighborhoods, thinking about how people live here, past and present. The Logbook ties all of that together.

It’s not a tourist brochure. It’s not hype. It’s a running story of the city, told by someone who’s in it every day.

If you want to really know Portland, the meals, the streets, the history, the homes, you’re in the right place. And if buying or selling one of those homes is part of your story, reach out. I’ll happily meet you for a coffee at one of Portland’s best spots!

—Jake Newman