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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.
Read MorePortland 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.
Read MorePortland in the News: We Miss Our Bars; Studying Whale Poop; Expanded Vaccine Eligibility & More | January 14, 2021
According to a survey from American Addiction Centers, Oregonians miss their favorite bar more than their gym.
Hunting into what’s causing a so many whale deaths off the coast, Oregon researchers have been studying their poop.
And starting next week, Oregon is expanding vaccine eligibility to people over 65.
Read MorePortland in the News: Eagle Creek Trail Reopens; Snow Outlook; Book Recommendations & More | January 7, 2021
Got some time on your hands? See these five recommended books for 2021 from Powell’s Books.
Despite the pandemic, Portland is still one of the top places to live without a car.
And after a huge fire closed it 3 years ago, the Eagle Creek Trail has reopened in the Columbia River Gorge.
Read MorePortland in the News: Chia Coast; Ugly Holiday Masks; Award-Winning Wine & More | December 30, 2020
For a dumpster fire of a year, there were some bright spots, like the Ankeny Street Promenade.
Giant bags of chia seeds found this week on Oregon beaches have started to sprout.
And Trail Blazer Enes Kanter is showing off his Ugly Holiday Mask to promote health safety measures like masks and social distancing.
Read MorePortland in the News: The West Hills Cheetah; To-Go Cocktails; Dancing Mailman & More! | December 23, 2020
It’s a Christmas miracle — Oregon lawmakers have approved cocktails to go!
This week in Portland, a Cheetah was spotted in a West Hills neighborhood.
And find a smile during your holiday break with this viral video of a SE Portland girl dancing with her mailman.
Read MorePortland in the News: Portland’s Own Spider Man; COVID Vaccines Update & More | December 3, 2020
Track the origins of Spider Man Miles Morales, created in Portland and more PDX news.
Read MorePortland in the News: Carmelo Anthony Returns to Blazers; Go by Greenways Game; How to Set Up A Zoom Thanksgiving & More | November 25, 2020
Carmelo Anthony will be part of the 2020-2021 Blazers team when the seasons starts on December 22!
Stay active in the cooler months ahead w/ Portland’s Go By Greenways Game, where riders can win prizes for sharing their rides on social media.
And Portland is setting up dozens of tiny homes as emergency shelters in downtown Portland.
Read MorePortland in the News: Drag Queen Drive Thru; Christmas Tree Lighting Goes Virtual; Buy Local Pledge & More! | November 19, 2020
A local distillery has set up a drive-thru with drag queens.
Right now in Portland, your chances of running into someone with COVID in a group of 25 people is 50%.
And for your holiday shopping this year, it’s more important than ever before for you to buy local and support small businesses.
Read MorePortland in the News: 50th Anniversary of the Exploding Whale; Portland Kids Book Makes Oprah’s List; Biscuits On Top & More | November 12, 2020
Happy Exploding Whale Day! This year is the 50th Anniversary of that time officials tried to blow up a dead whale on an Oregon beach.
Oprah has named Portland children’s books A Kids Book About to her favorite things list in 2020.
And for favorite Thanksgiving side, out of all the 50 states Oregon is unique in choosing biscuits as our favorite.
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