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Portland in the News: Blazers are Having a Moment; Visitor Numbers Increase; Sports Fields for Old Post Office & More! | May 9, 2019
More than 29 million overnight visitors stayed in Oregon last year and they spent $12.8 billion.City planners are considering a sports fields concept for the post office redevelopment.And after more than 20 years in the game, Portland continues to push for open internet.
Portland in the News: Jet-skiing T-Rex; Damian Lillard’s Killer Range; Portland’s Secret Garden & More! | May 2, 2019
E-Scooters are slowly repopulating the streets of Portland. Damian Lillard’s insane range is no accident – he’s been working to prep his mind and body for months. And Mr. Statue has been performing in downtown Portland for more than 20 years!
Portland in the News: E-Scooters Return Friday; Could Portland Get a Funicular; Willamette River Called Endangered | April 25, 2019
Brace yourselves: The scooters return Friday.Portland’s growing population has slowed dramatically.And Portland might build a funicular (an inclined elevator) along Marquam Hill between OHSU & SW Barbur Boulevard.
Portland in the News: Accessing Willamette Falls; All Electric Buses; “Shrill” Renewed & More! | April 18, 2019
In a first in the United States, Portland is adding all-electric buses to its fleet.Hulu has renewed Portland based comedy “Shrill” for a second season.And the public could soon get more access to Willamette Falls thanks to a $7 million donation to the Riverwalk Project.
Portland in the News: Waterfall Hikes; Bigfoot on the Big Screen; Best Train Trips & More! | April 11, 2019
Check out this list of a dozen waterfall hikes near Portland.Travel Oregon has released another slightly exaggerated animated tourism video produced by Wieden + Kennedy.And Laika is binging Bigfoot to the big screen this week w/ “Missing Link,” a stop motion animation of the lonely creature’s search for his relatives.
Portland in the News: Shaking up the Recycling Industry; Congestion Pricing; Portland Streetcar Tour App & More | April 4, 2019
Tigard’s revolutionary recycling center Agilyx is hoping to change up the recycling industry with chemical recycling.Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard named Western Conference Player of the Week.And Portland Streetcar has released a smartphone tour app.
Portland in the News: Most LGBTQ-friendly City in America; E-Scooters are Coming Back; Eastbank Esplanade Reopens this Weekend | March 28, 2019
Portland in the News: Most LGBTQ-friendly City in America; E-Scooters are Coming Back; Eastbank Esplanade Reopens this Weekend
Portland in the News: Music Millennium Turns 50, Spring Flowers About to Bloom & More! | March 21, 2019
Portland music staple Music Millennium opened 50 years ago this week.After Friday’s game, Damian Lillard landed No. 2 on Trail Blazers Points List.
Portland in the News: Belmont Goats At Home in North Portland; Blind Man Drives Alvord Desert; New Land Protections In Oregon & More! | March 14, 2019
The Belmont Goats are settling in at their new home in North Portland. Stop by and say, “hi”!Congress recently passed a bill through both the House & Congress that would designate 1.3 million acres of land in Oregon, Utah, New Mexico and California as wilderness and classify 280 miles of Oregon rivers as wild and […]
Portland in the News: Llama on the MAX; Blazers Stuck in an Elevator; ABC Considers New Series “Stumptown” & More! | February 28, 2019
Earlier this week, most of the Blazers spent 30 minutes stuck in a Boston elevator.Caesar “The No Drama Llama” caused a social media stir after he was spotted taking a trip on the MAX.And Cobie Smulders is set to play the lead character in proposed PI show “Stumptown” set in Portland.
Portland in the News: UFOs Over Bend; New Wilderness Area; 10th Worst Rush Hour Traffic in the Nation & More | February 21, 2019
The newest member of the Trail Blazers, Enes Kanter, went on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah this week to talk about his status as a political dissident. Portland-based Trombonist Denzel Mendoza won a Grammy Award! And two men believe they saw UFOs outside Bend in late January. Watch the videos and see what you […]
Portland in the News: Looking to Legalize Weed Nationally; Best Places to See Urban Raptors; Delivering Liquor & More! | February 14, 2019
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has introduced bill S.420, which intends to decriminalize marijuana nationally. Portland is one of the best places to see urban raptors year-round. And Oregon lawmakers are pushing to legalize liquor deliveries in the state.
Portland in the News: 6-Year Supply of Weed; Legalizing No Helmets; Interactive Deicer Map & More! | February 7, 2019
With a 6 year oversupply, Oregon weed growers are looking at how they can sell to other states. Over the next week’s dicey weather, Portlanders can check an interactive map of real time data to see if city officials have deiced or plowed your street. And one state lawmaker wants to make it legal to […]
Portland in the News: Snow Next Week!?; Paul Simon Gives $10K to Portland Schools; Timbers Unveil New Jersey & More! | January 31, 2019
Commence the countdown … it might snow in Portland next week! Singer Paul Simon is donating to local organizations on his 2018 Farewell tour, which means Portland Schools get $10,000! And Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry to compete in 3-point contest at NBA All-Star weekend.
Portland in the News: Eco-conscious Portland; Weird Museums in Portland, & Legalizing Mushrooms for Medical Use? | January 24, 2019
In a recent survey, Portlanders most described themselves as eco-conscious. Another poll finds most Oregon voters favor legalizing psilocybin mushrooms for medical use. And spoof documentary show Documentary Now’s 3rd Season will parody Rajneeshee Documentary, “Wild Wild Country.”
Portland in the News: E-Scooters Are Coming Back, Obsessed With the Occult, Newest DC Comics Superhero is a Portlander & More! | January 17, 2019
E-Scooters are coming back! A report has found more than half of Portlanders have positive view of the scooters. PBOT is allowing them back in the spring. The newest DC Comics superhero is a young woman of color from Portland named Naomi. And Portland has a history of being weird. A century ago, Portland’s upper […]
Portland in the News: Blazers Rack up the Frequent Flyer Miles; Too Much Marijuana; Touring Portland’s Lost Buildings & More! | January 10, 2019
Over the last decade, no other American pro sport team has traveled more than the Trail Blazers. Rip City players have logged more than 542 Thousand Miles in 10 years. Portland ranks No. 4 among the top 50 metros of residents who work from home. And for the second year in a row, Oregon growers […]
Portland in the News: Crab Season Opens; Top City for Bike Commuting; NW Travel Guide & More! | January 3, 2019
NW tables are celebrating Friday, when crab season finally opens. Oregon leads the nation in rate of workers who commute to work by bicycle. And itching to travel? You don’t have to go far to see some of the worlds most beautiful scenery.
Portland in the News: Top Hygge City; No. 1 City for Beer Drinkers; Possible New Congressional Seat & More! | December 27, 2018
Dust off your old Monopoly game! Portland lands near the top of Top Hygge Cities in the US. An Oregon man became the first person to cross Antarctica solo. He completed the 921-mile journey in less than 2 months. And Portland has been named the No. 1 city for Beer Drinkers.
Portland in the News: Hillsboro Named Top Place to Live in Oregon; Top Fishing City; Urban Growth Boundary Expands & More! | December 20, 2018
Metro voted to expand the Urban Growth Boundary – opening up another two thousand acres for development. Money Magazine has called Hillsboro the best place to live in Oregon. And a new report ranks Portland as one of the best fishing cities.
Portland in the News: Santa Clones; Portland Poop Patrol; Comet Wirtanen | December 13, 2018
Have you seen the Santa Clones? A Portland artist has left clues on his Instagram page to the location of 350 Santa Clones set up in Portland somewhere. Look to the skies next week if it stops raining: Comet Wirtanen will swing incredibly close to Earth on December 16! And Trimet has hired a Crow […]
Portland in the News: Efforts Underway to Get Legalizing Psychedelic Mushrooms on Ballot; Thousands of Crows Return; Outbreak Museum & More! | December 6, 2018
Move over hipsters, Portland is in the top 10 list of cities to retire. According to a Senior Living survey, “warm and beautiful” Portland is in the list next to cities such as San Diego, Tampa, Nashville & Asheville. Portland is home to a collection of sickening objects at the Outbreak Museum, where visitors can […]
Portland in the News: Gorge Trails Reopen; MLB in Portland?; Oregon Mural Trail & More! | November 29, 2018
The Portland Diamond Project is expected to announce it has secured land rights for a MLB stadium. One of the worlds best Pinball players is from Portland. Zoë Vrabel is currently training for the state championships in January.
Portland in the News: So Long, E-Scooters; Legal Cannabis Continues to Pay It Forward; Thanksgiving Destinations & More!
Take back the streets! Portland’s scooter pilot program is over. Fewer people moved to Oregon last year than in 2016, but it was still a record setting year in population growth. And according to Google search trends, over Thanksgiving weekend, Oregonians will be flocking to vineyards.
Portland in the News: Best City for Singles, Remembering that Time Oregon Blew up a Whale, America’s Worst Drivers & More! | November 15, 2018
To ease crowded rush hour lanes, officials are looking to the water for answers. One idea considers a ferry between Portland and Vancouver – A one-way trip would take about 40 minutes and wouldn’t carry cars, but could accommodate bikes. Leaders of the initiative say the plan would keep 500 cars off the congested Interstate […]
Portland in the News: A Brief History of Oregon Beer; Real Hoarders of Portland; Easy Voting in Oregon & More! | November 8, 2018
Oregon ranks first for access to voting according to the Cost of Voting Index! If you think your job is hard, at least you don’t clear out hoarder homes. And get outside this winter at some of the state’s best state parks.
Portland in the News: Portlanders Give Scooters 2 Thumbs Up; Owls Attacking Hikers, Blazers Halloween Fun & More! | October 25, 2018
Halloween is here and the Blazers dressed up for fun before their Monday night game. Jusuf Nurkic was The Beast from Beauty and the Beast, Evan Turner showed up as a murderous clown and Damian Lillard showed up as Stone Cold Steve Austin. See the photos for more fun. Respondents to a recent PBOT survey […]
Portland in the News: Remembering Paul Allen; 50-pound Nose Picked From Porch; & Rabbits Take Over Cannon Beach | October 18, 2018
Portlanders remember Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen, who passed away Monday. Feral rabbits have taken over Cannon Beach and no one is sure what do about them. And in the ultimate dig for nose gold, someone picked a 50 foot nose off a SE Portland porch.
Portland in the News: The Bandage Man of Cannon Beach, The Brown Widow, Cat Burglar & More! | October 11, 2018
Get the most out of the fall season w/ Portland Japanese Garden’s ikebana flower arrangements. As if there wasn’t enough already to worry about with increasing numbers of homeless residents and The Bandage Man of Cannon Beach – now the venomous Brown Widow spider has been found in Oregon. At least we know water is […]
Portland in the News: Most Dog Poop in the US; Where to Hike for Fall Colors; Belmont Goats on the Move & More! | October 4, 2018
Fresh beer tastes better than aged beer! Oktoberfest time is the best time for fresh brews! The Belmont Goats need a new home (again)! The nonprofit that takes care of them is in the final steps of moving them to a new space in University Park. And congratulations on being named the 4th in the […]
Portland in the News: ‘Portland Psychedelic’, Free Trees, America’s Greatest Pizza City & More! | September 27, 2018
Portlanders can get a free tree for their yard at the annual Yard Tree Giveaway on October 13. Oregon Brewers brought home 22 medals from The Great American Beer Festival. And an international pizza consultant has named Portland “America’s Greatest Pizza City.”
Portland in the News: Scooters, Friend or Foe? Kamau Bell on Oregon & A Very Expensive Book | September 6, 2018
Have you hitched a ride on Portland’s new fleet of scooters? Bike Snob NYC spent three days here recently to determine whether the zippy electric minibikes are a scourge on cities or a convenient mode of transport. Speaking of a Portland without scooters, the Oregonian took a trip back in time to examine some of […]
