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Portland in the News: Title of ‘Most Kinky;’ Dumplings Destinations; Photos Show Oregon 120 Years Ago | October 27, 2022
Portland artist Mike Bennett has taken over a former bank in St. Johns and transformed it into a wonderland w/ coffee.
See what it was like in Oregon 120 years ago with these recently digitized historic photos.
And Innerbody released a list of the kinkiest states. (Spoiler, it’s Oregon.)
Read MorePortland in the News: Ghostbusters Firehouse; Fall Colors Covered Bridges Tour; Bug Museum & Petting Zoo | October 20, 2022
A vacation rental in Portland has recreated the Ghostbusters firehouse.
Portland’s Bug Museum + Petting Zoo is open in SE Portland.
And read up on this history of Portland’s notorious Shanghai Tunnels.
Read MorePortland in the News: WNBA; Downtown Dining; Loretta Lynn’s Oregon Affair & More | October 13, 2022
Portland rapper Cool Nutz has been inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.
Loretta Lynn’s song Portland, Oregon is about a time she pretended to have an affair with her guitarist while in Portland.
And Portland is on the short list of cities the WNBA is considering for expansion.
Read MorePortland in the News: Best City for Vegans; Fall Colors; Spooky Tours & More! | October 6, 2022
Wallethub has named Portland the best city in the U.S. for vegans and vegetarians.
Oregon’s Medicaid program is set to be the first in the nation to cover expenses related to climate change such as air conditioners and air filters.
And no surprise, the filmed-in-Oregon Halloweentown is Oregon’s favorite Halloween movie for kids.
Read MorePortland in the News: Award-winning Mullet; Secret Roller Disco; Bird-watching Destinations & More! | September 29, 2022
A Woodburn man is a top contender in the USA Mullet Championships.
Started as a whim during the pandemic, Portland’s Secret Roller Disco has gained a huge following.
And check out this great list of places to see birds in Oregon.
Read MorePortland in the News: Peak Swift; Easy Voting; Portland 80% Recovered | September 22, 2022
According to a review by the New York Times, Oregon is the easiest state to vote in – so no excuses!
Portland’s business district is still feeling pains from the pandemic, but the entertainment sector is nearly in full swing.
And Portland is at Peak Swift at the moment. To see them, look up in the skies around dusk when they’re swirling around hollow trees and chimney stacks.
Read MorePortland in the News: Cargo Bikes to the Rescue; Zoobomb’s Rebirth; PingPong Ball Dropping Drones Help Firefighters | September 15, 2022
If the big one hits the Pacific Northwest, a crew of local cyclists are prepared to help out in a huge way.
UAVs dropping mini fire bombs helped Oregon firefighters fight wildfires this season.
And after a several years hiatus, Zoobomb is seeing a resurgence.
Read MorePortland in the News: Hiking Sauvie Island; Record Breaking Heat; Local Art Shops @ Lloyd Center | September 8, 2022
Local art-focused shops are popping up at Lloyd Center.
A father/daughter team are hiking and rediscovering a long forgotten trail called The Skyline Trail by following notches on trees made by trail blazers 100 years ago.
And known for its beaches and farm stands, Sauvie Island also has amazing hiking trails.
Read MorePortland in the News: Voices of “Wildwood;” Top Wellness Destination; More Apartments Downtown | September 1, 2022
Portland artist Mike Bennett is opening a Wonderland immersive adventure space & coffee shop in St. Johns.
Laika Studios has announced some big names will be lending their voices to the upcoming Portland themed “Wildwood.”
And Forbes has named Portland among the nation’s top wellness destinations.
Read MorePortland in the News: Starlink Lights Up Night Skies; Downtown Recovery; Special Nets for Thorns & More! | August 25, 2022
Downtown Portland is seeing signs of recovery, but it’s not fueled by office workers.
If you saw a strange string of lights in the night skies over Portland this weekend, it wasn’t UAP or a UFO — it was a recently launched bank of Starlink satellites.
And the nets used at Portland Thorns games have been used to catch fish in the ocean.
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