Portland in the News: Beautiful Fall Colors, Spooky Weekend, Megan Rapinoe, New Voting System, & More | October 2, 2024

This summer, Downtown Portland saw increased foot traffic, the most in the last 4 years.

Soccer legend Megan Rapinoe was inducted into University of Portland’s 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame.

And Portland will host the 2028 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Regional Rounds at the Moda Center.

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

• OPB: Christine Sinclair announces she’ll retire from pro soccer at the end of the NWSL season

• OPB: Portland’s love of table tennis means a major league team today and a rich history in ‘ping-pong diplomacy’

• Fox12: ‘Portland is home’: Soccer legend Megan Rapinoe inducted into Pilots’ 2024 Hall of Fame

• OPB: Understanding Portland’s new voting system is tough. This artist is trying to make it a piece of cake

• OPB: Portland family remembers President Jimmy Carter’s sleepover at their house

• Lonely Planet: The ultimate spooky weekend in Portland, Oregon

• KOIN: Downtown Portland saw 4-year high in summer foot traffic, report says

• Here is Oregon: Maps show 24 places to see beautiful color in Oregon this fall

• Portland Monthly: 9 Historic Oregon Cemeteries That Offer Clues to Bygone Eras

• KATU: Old Town Portland’s resurgence as a model for future manufacturing

• KATU: Portland to host NCAA women’s basketball regional rounds through 2028

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