Portland in the News: Giant Wooden Roof; Portland WNBA Team; James Beard Award Semifinalists & More! | February 2, 2023

The new 9-acre wooden roof at Portland International Airport has been lifted into place.

Two local restaurants have been named James Beard Award Semifinalists for best new restaurant: Portland’s Kann and McMinnville’s Okta.

And area leaders are in discussions on a WNBA team in Portland.

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

• KOIN: 9-acre wooden roof lifted into place at PDX

• Eater: Here Are the 2023 James Beard Award Semifinalists from Oregon

• The Skanner: Exhibit “Flowers for Elders” Celebrates Living Portland Artists

• KXL: Could Portland Soon Be Home To A WNBA Team? League Commissioner To Attend Roundtable Discussion On Topic

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