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Portland in the News: Portlandia Anniversary, Movers Flock to Oregon, NBA All Star Voting & More | January 8, 2026
The TV show that spawned phrases such as ‘Put a bird on it’ and. ‘We can pickle that’, Portlandia, turns 15 this year.
Read MorePortland in the News: New Restaurants, Christmas Tree Disposal, Growing Suburbs & More | January 1, 2026
Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week January 1 2026.
Read MorePortland in the News: Best Bites of 2025, Airport Animals, Name a Plow & More | December 24, 2025
Holiday travel can be anxiety inducing. Luckily, the Portland Airport has service animals to snuggle including 20 dogs and 2 llamas.
Read MorePortland in the News: Tilly Tries Oysters, Snow, Elk Statue to Return & More | December 18, 2025
Could snow be on its way to Portland this weekend? Your phone seems to think so but meteorologists would disagree.
Read MorePortland in the News: PDX For the Dogs, Santa Clones, Indie Bookshops & More | December 11, 2025
PDX has been named one of the top cities in the US to travel with your pampered pup.
Read MorePortland in the News: Climbing Crabs, Sasquatch Santa, Adventure Cats & More | December 4, 2025
Frisky felines are venturing outside the catio. OPB reports on the ‘adventure cats’ exploring the wilds of Oregon. A less welcome furry fellow has been found lurking in the Willamette River. The Chinese mitten crab or ‘hairy’ crab is an invasive species and officials are urging the public to report sightings. And if you like…
Read MorePortland in the News: PDX Monopoly, Coastal Sharks, Art Museum Upgrade & More | November 20, 2025
Would you like to own the Nines Hotel or Portland Japanese Garden? The first official Portland Monopoly game allows you to do just that.
Read MorePortland in the News: Pikas Are Back, Exploding Whale Day, Comic Museum & More | November 13, 2025
It’s getting cuter in the Columbia River Gorge these days. The Oregon Zoo’s Cascades Pika Watch reports the potato-size mammals are making a population comeback after the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire caused their numbers to dwindle. Oregonian’s celebrated the 55th anniversary of Exploding Whale Day this week and an official celebration will be held in Florence…
Read MorePortland in the News: Owl Attacks, Free Zoo Admission, Fall Foliage & More | November 6, 2025
Hoo is an invasive species that likes to pluck hats off of unsuspecting Portland hikers? The barred owl has been on the attack in Oregon since the 70s.
Read MorePortland in the News: Skeleton Carnival, Pothole Bandit, Pumpkin Boat & More | October 30, 2025
Who is 12 feet tall and covered in 180,000 tiny mirrored tiles? His name is Huge Jackman and he welcomes Halloween revelers to the Carnival Des Zombie.
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