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Portland Parks & Recreation is planning to build a skate park near the Steel Bridge.

Oregon’s top news stories of 2023 include the potato being named the state veggie; a rare monster fish washing up in Florence; and an escaped attempted murder suspect was arrested after getting stuck in a muddy pool in North Portland.

And mark your calendars: The skies over Portland will be busy this year expecting comets, meteors and a supermoon eclipse.

If you’re at the coast, keep your eyes peeled for whales; thousands are migrating south right now.

A Portland house is being turned into a Lego set, in honor of its appearance in the Twilight films.

And there’s 2 new tigers calling Oregon Zoo home.

An outdoor winter ice rink is now open in downtown Portland.

Five gray wolves from Oregon were released in Colorado this week in an effort to re-establish the species there.

And the city has taken the first steps toward restoring the Elk statue to its island on Southwest Main Street.

A pair of orphaned bear cubs have found a new home at the Oregon Zoo.

There’s 400 Santas hidden somewhere in Portland. Can you find them?

And The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a white Christmas in Portland, but the National Weather Service says chances are low.

Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? You’re in luck, WalletHub has ranked Portland the 13th most fun city in America.

One fun thing you can do is see The Benson Portland’s Gingerbread castle, on display through December 30.

And this weekend’s Krampus Parade celebrates the naughty side of Christmas.

Get ready for the rain! Forecasters are saying Portland could see a month’s worth of rain in the next 7 days.

Starting in 2027, Burnside Bridge will be closed for 5 years for a seismic rebuild.

And Amtrak is adding two more daily round trips between Seattle & Portland.

You’ve maybe seen the bright billboards around town, A joint marketing campaign is urging Portlanders to go see plays!

Although many businesses will be closed Thursday, a few have adjusted hours for last-minute needs.

And where to go if you’re having a late-night craving for sweets?

An ice rink is coming to downtown Portland during the holiday season.

Scientists have studied Portland’s personality and discovered that out of 53 major US cities, Portland ranks last on extroversion.

And according to an updated study, Downtown Portland’s post-pandemic recovery has slightly improved.

Alaska Airlines is adding a non-stop flight between Portland and Nashville.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering trucking young salmon downstream to avoid dams.

And it’s Chrysanthemum season at Lan Su Garden.

Portland International Airport’s soon-to-open terminal features a 9-acre roof made entirely out of wood.

TriMet is planning a redesign of the Hollywood Transit Center that will add hundreds of affordable housing units to the neighborhood.

And an update on the mystery of DB Cooper: amateur sleuths claim that an old sheet they found could have been used by the hijacker.