Portland 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.

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Portland 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.

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Portland 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.

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Portland 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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