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OMSI has announced big plans to develop the space around the museum that include restaurants, housing and shops.

Oregon Parks & Rec is turning 100-years-old and is celebrating w/ new art on their parking permits.

And the Portland Timbers play The New York City FC in Saturday’s MLS Cup, here’s how to watch.

A Portland musician was recently nominated for a Grammy award for Best Children’s Album.

Portland City Council has declared November 16, 2021, Darcelle Day.

And Blazers star CJ McCollum is teaming up with Trap Kitchen PDX this weekend to give free Christmas trees to families in need.

It’s been 50 years since a man media dubbed DB Cooper skyjacked a PDX-SEA jet, demanding $200,000 and then parachuting somewhere over southwest Washington, never to be found.

Oregon scientists have found that beavers live in tidal wetlands on the coast, surviving in salt water.

And one of Portland’s newest weekly rides, the Friday Night Ride attracts electric unicycles, e-bikes and skateboards through downtown Portland.

Oregon is set to get $1.2 billion in funding from the recently approved federal infrastructure package.

Honor Veterans this week by visiting local memorial sites.

And a Portland man has created a song & animation about Oregon’s famous exploding whale.

Portland’s fall colors peaked last week, but there’s still quite a show to see.

Fall harvest activities are at their peak right now including trails, farms, crabs & more!

And despite more toned down celebrations this year, there’s still a lot of spooky happenings around the city this weekend for Halloween.

A satellite made by PSU students will be launched into space soon aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Damian Lillard confirmed this week he’s not planning to leave Portland.

And for the first time in 19 months, Oregon Repertory Theatre welcomes back audiences this week when The Chinese Lady opens.

Northern Oregonians were treated to the Northern Lights early this week.

The Oregon Zoo is celebrating the completion of multiple renovation projects funded by a 2008 bond measure.

And an orphaned cheetah has been adopted into a new family in Oregon.

Looking for peak fall foliage? KOIN weather estimates the Portland area will see peak colors mid-way through November.

North Portland’s Cathedral Park is home to a stunning rain garden.

And keep an eye on Vancouver middle schooler Gracie Jacoby, who recently broke a national high jump record for middle schoolers.

Portland has been ranked best coffee city in America by the National Coffee Association.

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall has a new sound system that was tailored especially for the historic building.

And if you’re noticing delayed FedEx packages around the Portland area, that’s likely due to a staffing shortage at the Troutdale hub.

Portland has suffered 88 days of temperatures over 80 degrees this year, a tie for 2015.

Fall is officially here. Check out these roadtrips for amazing fall colors around Oregon!

And cooler temperatures mean campfire restrictions are beginning to lift at national forests.