Portland in the News: 400 Hidden Santas, New Bear Cubs Arrive at Oregon Zoo, White Christmas? | December 14, 2023

A pair of orphaned bear cubs have found a new home at the Oregon Zoo.

There’s 400 Santas hidden somewhere in Portland. Can you find them?

And The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a white Christmas in Portland, but the National Weather Service says chances are low.

Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:

• KOIN: Could a white Christmas come to Portland?

• Central Oregon Daily: 2 orphaned black bear cubs from Alaska find new home at Oregon Zoo

• OPB: ‘Fighting for Albina’ celebrates legendary boxing club in Portland’s Black neighborhood

• KGW8: Portland’s wastewater system was a crapshoot. Then the ‘Big Pipe’ came along

• Portland Monthly: The Best (and Worst) Oregon-Made Chais

• Portland Monthly: Is HBO’s New Tree Documentary about Trees? Portland Filmmaker Says Not Exactly.

• KPIC: Ho-ho-hope you can find them! Santa Clones hide in Portland for the holidays

• Eater: Here Are 2023’s Eater Award Winners for Portland

• Travel Oregon: WARM UP WITH THESE CHOWDER SPOTS ON THE OREGON COAST

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