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It’s summer time! Here are some cool museums to occupy the kiddos.

Speaking of summer, did you know Portlanders can apply for a free air conditioning unit?

And Portland has one of the top 10 sushi spots in the country.

Starting this week, Portlanders can recycle batteries with their curbside recycling.

The James Beard Awards named Portland chef Gregory Gourdet Best Chef in the Pacific Northwest, and NW Portland’s Langbaan was named Outstanding Restaurant.

And the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus has been a Rose City staple since 1980.

The 21-mile Banks-Vernonia Trail west of Portland has been named a national recreation trail.

It’s Fleet Week and that means more bridge disruptions on Monday when the ships move out.

And after a few sluggish years, moving by bike is having a comeback in Portland.

Summer’s upon us and that means we’re dreaming of summer day trips!

Keep those tissues nearby; grass pollen season has begun.

And we’re remembering NBA great Bill Walton, who passed away this week.

Memorial Day weekend is here and it’s the perfect time to eat somewhere with a view!

The Alberta Street Pub is the only Black-owned music venue in the entire state of Oregon.

And a former industrial area in North Portland is on a path to become a nature park.

Weather’s perfect for a bike ride with the family. See this roundup of family-friendly bike rides around the city.

Even if you don’t have a green thumb, Portland is one of the top places for urban gardening in the US.

And plan a road trip this summer to some of Oregon’s weirdest tourist attractions, including the world’s last Blockbuster in Bend.

No surprise to us, Portland has been named one of the cloudiest locations in the U.S.

Portland Parks are adding more dark skies friendly lighting in 11 parks.

And on the summer solstice, Portland will have nearly 16 hours of daylight.

Oregon scientists have found that prehistoric salmon had warthog-like fangs.

A rare bird recently spotted in Oregon is the first sighting in US history.

And a local waste company is considering ideas for repurposing food waste.

Mt. Tabor Park was one of 24 parks nationally to be named a Leave No Trace spotlight sight.

And the next step in Portland’s evolving beer scene includes the nanobrewery, a small but growing community of ultra-small brewers.

And realtyhop has named Portland the greenest city in America.

It’s time to take Portland back from the naysayers! Start by saying nice things about Portland.

Speaking of nice things about Portland: Sunsets are now after 8PM until August!

And another nice thing: we’re surrounded by wildflower hikes.