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Let’s take a minute to celebrate that Oregon is nearing 70% COVID immunization. Unfortunately there’s still a lot of ground to cover in some rural counties.

Portland parks has shared their plans to improve the South Park blocks, which involves fewer cars, and more trees, seating & bike paths.

And next time you’re in North Portland, check out the new mural on the corner of Shaver & MLK dedicated to Portland’s Black Business pioneers.

Daily long distance Amtrak routes are back in operation, including the Coast Starlight route connecting Seattle to Los Angeles.

The Oakland As have officially started exploring relocation options and team representatives will be visiting Portland next month.

And the odds of wining Oregon’s vaccine lottery are pretty good in Gilliam County, where one person out of fewer than 1,000 will will a $10,000 prize.

Local Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding is looking for local support for a new artists sanctuary in North Portland.

Pride Northwest is working on a new mural in NW Portland dedicated to Portland’s LGBTQ+ community.

And the Portland Diamond Project hopes if the Oakland A’s leave Oakland, they’ll consider calling the Rose City home.

If you needed one more reason to go get your COVID-19 vaccine, we’ve got it: Gov Kate Brown will lift most restrictions once 70% of the state has at least one vaccine dose.

At your next Portland Pickles game, fans will be able to bite into a pickle from Picked Wickles Pickles.

And Portland has a new museum. The Japanese American Museum Of Oregon is located in Portland’s former Japantown, or Nihonmachi.

“Come for the immunity, stay for the dogs!” OHSU employees have started an Instagram full of photos of canine companions accompanying their humans to their COVID 19 vaccine appointment. And other Portland happenings…

If you still haven’t gotten your COVID-19 vaccine, here’s a handy tool to find an appointment or walk-in clinic.

OSU has created another antioxidant-rich purple tomato! Seeds are now available for the Midnight Roma.

And because of population growth in the Beaver State, Oregon is getting a 6th seat in Congress.

Despite our tendency to “wish recycle,” Oregonians are still ranked near the top of greenest states in the US.

Like many large venues across Oregon, Oaks Park in SE Portland is now open with 15% capacity.

And despite not being able to ride together this year for World Naked Bike Ride, organizers are still encouraging cyclists to bike naked during the full moon.

The Portland Rosebuds was the city’s first and only Negro Baseball team.

Despite pandemic challenges, Oregon Humane Society helped adopt 7,000 pets in 2020!

And as Oregon opens up vaccinations to everyone, mass vaccination clinics are hoping for more volunteers to keep them going.

There’s a spring hiring thaw in Oregon as entertainment industries start adding workers.

All Oregonians 16 and older will be eligible for the vaccine starting April 19.

And do you know the history behind Portland’ famous Cherry Blossom plaza?

Beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary passed away last week. People across the world shared the impact the Portland native had on them, including Jill Biden, Mia Farrow, Nicholas Kristof and more.

Portland Saturday Market’s future is uncertain after a year of pandemic closures.

And Regal Cinemas in Oregon is planning to reopen in April and May.