Portland in the News: Giant Cat Sculptures; Partial Solar Eclipse; Cherry Blossom Watch | February 29, 2024

Featuring 30 giant cat sculptures, Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail is coming to downtown Portland in August.

In April, Portland will be in the path of a partial solar eclipse.

And it’s officially cherry blossom watch in Portland, which experts say should start in the next few weeks.

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

• Portland Monthly: Underground Power Lines Work. Why Doesn’t Portland Have Them?

• KGW8: ‘Coraline’ themed art trail will celebrate Oregon animators behind film’s creation

• KATU: April’s total solar eclipse only partial in Portland, but ‘it’s still worth watching’

• KOIN: Countdown starts for the Portland Waterfront cherry blossoms

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