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Portland in the News: Award-winning Mullet; Secret Roller Disco; Bird-watching Destinations & More! | September 29, 2022
A Woodburn man is a top contender in the USA Mullet Championships.
Started as a whim during the pandemic, Portland’s Secret Roller Disco has gained a huge following.
And check out this great list of places to see birds in Oregon.
Read MorePortland in the News: Peak Swift; Easy Voting; Portland 80% Recovered | September 22, 2022
According to a review by the New York Times, Oregon is the easiest state to vote in – so no excuses!
Portland’s business district is still feeling pains from the pandemic, but the entertainment sector is nearly in full swing.
And Portland is at Peak Swift at the moment. To see them, look up in the skies around dusk when they’re swirling around hollow trees and chimney stacks.
Read MorePortland in the News: Cargo Bikes to the Rescue; Zoobomb’s Rebirth; PingPong Ball Dropping Drones Help Firefighters | September 15, 2022
If the big one hits the Pacific Northwest, a crew of local cyclists are prepared to help out in a huge way.
UAVs dropping mini fire bombs helped Oregon firefighters fight wildfires this season.
And after a several years hiatus, Zoobomb is seeing a resurgence.
Read MorePortland in the News: Hiking Sauvie Island; Record Breaking Heat; Local Art Shops @ Lloyd Center | September 8, 2022
Local art-focused shops are popping up at Lloyd Center.
A father/daughter team are hiking and rediscovering a long forgotten trail called The Skyline Trail by following notches on trees made by trail blazers 100 years ago.
And known for its beaches and farm stands, Sauvie Island also has amazing hiking trails.
Read MorePortland in the News: Voices of “Wildwood;” Top Wellness Destination; More Apartments Downtown | September 1, 2022
Portland artist Mike Bennett is opening a Wonderland immersive adventure space & coffee shop in St. Johns.
Laika Studios has announced some big names will be lending their voices to the upcoming Portland themed “Wildwood.”
And Forbes has named Portland among the nation’s top wellness destinations.
Read MorePortland in the News: Starlink Lights Up Night Skies; Downtown Recovery; Special Nets for Thorns & More! | August 25, 2022
Downtown Portland is seeing signs of recovery, but it’s not fueled by office workers.
If you saw a strange string of lights in the night skies over Portland this weekend, it wasn’t UAP or a UFO — it was a recently launched bank of Starlink satellites.
And the nets used at Portland Thorns games have been used to catch fish in the ocean.
Read MorePortland in the News: Shady Hikes; Parks Turning 100; Portland Treasure Map & More | August 18, 2022
Turning 100 years old in 2022, the first state parks in Oregon were little more than roadside picnic areas.
Stay cool this week with a shady hike; here’s a list of nearby suggestions.
And a small scrap of paper from 1862 at the Oregon Historical Society appears to be a map to hidden treasure in Portland.
Read MorePortland in the News: Goonies House Reopens to Foot Traffic; Fish Tacos, Fishing Holes & More! | August 11, 2022
The owners of the Goonies House have loosened some of the restrictions they’ve had in place for visitors to the famous house, now asking visitors to walk up to the house for a view.
An Oregon couple who shares their concerted Airstream home with their pet goats will be featured on a new Discovery+ Series.
And eager to get a line in the water? Check out Travel Oregon’s new first-timer’s guide on fishing in Oregon.
Read MorePortland in the News: New Murals, Portland Winemakers, Best Comic Shop in the World & More | August 3, 2022
Portland’s Books With Pictures has earned the title of ‘Best Comic Shop in the World’! A Vancouver coffee shop is raising money to build a women’s health clinic in Tanzania.
Read MorePortland in the News: More Portlanders Now Have AC; Library of Experiences; Rose City Beaches & More! | July 28, 2022
At Hillsboro Library, in addition to books & movies, patrons can check out board games, kitchen tools, cameras and more!
Portland will be an oven this weekend. Rising summer temperatures have pushed many residents to install air conditions, with roughly 80% of Portland homes now equipped with an AC.
Another way to cool off: Hit the beaches — Portland is full of them!
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