Portland in the News: Best City for Vegans; Fall Colors; Spooky Tours & More! | October 6, 2022

Wallethub has named Portland the best city in the U.S. for vegans and vegetarians.

Oregon’s Medicaid program is set to be the first in the nation to cover expenses related to climate change such as air conditioners and air filters.

And no surprise, the filmed-in-Oregon Halloweentown is Oregon’s favorite Halloween movie for kids.

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

• Travel Oregon: HAUNTINGLY COOL GHOST TOURS IN OREGON

• KOIN: Portland named best in U.S. for vegans and vegetarians

• Travel Oregon: INSIDER’S GUIDE TO KITE FLYING ON THE OREGON COAST

• Fox12: People in Portland swear less than any other major US city, study finds

• City of Portland: Federal funding will help create permanent plazas downtown, including a segment of the future Green Loop

• KOIN: Portland is the best foodie city in America, report says

• Portland Monthly: Remembering Vampira and Tarantula Ghoul, Oregon’s Scream Queens

• WNBA: WNBA ‘actively considering’ Portland for franchise, commissioner tells Oregon Sen. Wyden

• Portland Mercury: Downtown Portland Could Get a Comics Museum

• Romper: Every State’s Favorite Halloween Movie For Kids In 2022

• TIME: Oregon Will Be The First State To Cover Health-Related Climate Expenses Under Medicaid

• KOIN: Portland history: Council Crest used to be an amusement park

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