Portland in the News: ‘Epicenter of Women’s Sports,’ Coolest Neighborhood in the U.S., Potential South Waterfront Stadium & More! | September 26, 2024

Time Out has named Kerns one of the top 5 of coolest neighborhoods in the world.

The Portland Diamond Project has signed a letter of intent to acquire Zidell Yards in the hopes of building an MLB stadium.

And did you see the giant meteor fireball light up the sky Monday night?

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

• KOIN: Portland ranked the best coffee city in the U.S., according to WalletHub

• OPB: As WNBA arrives, Portland hailed as ‘epicenter of women’s sports’

• Willamette Week: Another New Portland Women’s Sports Team Announced (Not the WNBA One)

• KGW8: ‘Space to dream’: Ursula K. Le Guin’s longtime Portland home to welcome aspiring writers

• Eater: Best Fish and Chips Spots Worth Their Salt on the Oregon Coast

• Willamette Week: The Rise and Fall of Portland’s Boy Mayor

• Rip City Project: Ranking the top 4 names for Portland’s WNBA expansion team

• KOIN: Bright sun, full moon: Naked bike riders roll through Portland

• KGW8: ‘Testifying in a court room is extremely traumatizing’: Mock trial preps volunteer dogs to help victims

• KOIN: Portland ranked among the best cities for pizza in the U.S.

• KGW8: Many across the Portland area celebrate World Car-Free Day: ‘These events embody Portland!’

• Oregonian: Portland Diamond Project says it has agreement for baseball stadium at South Waterfront site

• Oregonian: Trail Blazers reach local television deal, greatly expand distribution

• Portland Monthly: Your Quintessential Portland Bucket List: 50 Things to Do in Town

• KGW8: Meteor fireball streaks over western Oregon Monday night
• KOIN: The evolution of Zidell Yards on Portland’s waterfront

• Bridgetown Bites: Brooklyn Carreta, a New Food Cart Pod, Will Open SE Portland

• KOIN: Neighborhood in Portland is one of the coolest in the world, according to Time Out

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