Portland in the News: Fans to Return to Providence Park; Statue Gets Umbrella Back; What’s Blooming & More! | March 18, 2021

Fans are coming back to Providence Park! New guidelines allow for fans to return t all levels of outdoor sporting events with caps at specific risk categories.

Portland-Based Reissue Label Omnivore Recordings won a Grammy this week for a collection of songs performed by Fred Rogers on his children’s show.

And just in time for April showers, Portland’s iconic Umbrella Man has his umbrella back.

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Portland in the News: Lives Saved; 75 Years of PSU; Baseball History & More | February 18, 2021

In the 1940s, Portland was home to an all black baseball team called The Rosebuds. And this year, they are coming back.

Founded to give soldiers returning home from World War II a place to get higher education, Portland State University turns 75 years old this year. 

And thanks to strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines, the Portland area saved 2,000 lives, economists say.

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Portland in the News: Rare Bird Sighting; Top Chef Portland; Indoor Dining Reopens & More! | February 11, 2021

You may recognize some local faces on the new season of culinary competition show ‘Top Chef’, which was filmed in Portland last year and premiers on April 1. 

A nature photographer captured a rare bird sighting at Oaks Bottom this past week.

And nice work eating your veggies: Portland was recently ranked the third healthiest city in America according to a new study.

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Portland in the News: New Bridge; Bernie Cutout Raises $7,500; Gyms Allowed to Reopen & More! | January 28, 2021

Get ready to pump it up, Oregon! Starting Friday, gyms in extreme risk counties can have limited indoor activities.

There’s a new bridge in Bridge City! Flanders Crossing is now in place over I-405 and will be opening soon for bike and pedestrians.

And local public joy creator and artist Mike Bennett has raised $7,500 for Meals on Wheels People program with a creative wood cutout of Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Portland in the News: Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinics; Camping Reservations Expanded; and is Snow Coming? | January 21, 2021

Oregon State Parks has expanded the booking window for camping reservations. You can now book a campground up to 6 months in advance.

Vaccine clinics are ramping up at Oregon Convention Center and at Portland International Airport.

And despite the snow icon in the forecast for next week, most of Portland probably won’t see any snow on the ground.

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