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Portland was named the top 6th vegan city in the world. And landed at No. 5 for top walkable city in the US.

And after a devastating fire, the Portland Mercado Food Cart Pod has reopened.

So much ice fell last week, Vista House turned into an ice castle.

In an effort to revitalize the city, Portland leaders have relaxed regulations on food trucks.

And an architecture firm is looking at adding a new events venue to Lloyd Center.

A federal grant aims to install more public electric vehicle chargers across Portland.

Early drawing plans of Darcelle XV Plaza include a stage, arts space and a wall of fame for notable LGBTQ Portlanders.

And thaw out this weekend at one of these cozy all-weather food cart pods.

Portlanders could wake up to inches of snow on Saturday, or not.

This weekend, the U.S. Amputee Soccer Association will host a clinic in Portland.

And a warehouse in NE Portland houses thousands of pieces of privately owned art that are available for free loan to museums around the world.

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.