Portland in the News: Local Connections to Women’s World Cup; Cleaner Columbia Slough; Best Desserts in Town & More! | July 27, 2023

A group of Portalnders is working toward a cleaner Columbia Slough.

These Portland restaurants really shine for their dessert menu.

And don’t miss these local connections to players in the Women’s World Cup.

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

• Travel Oregon: BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE OUTDOORS IN OREGON

• PDX Eater: 11 Portland Restaurants Where Dessert Steals The Show

• Portland Monthly: Portland Thorns and Other Local Connections at the Women’s World Cup

• OPB: New Portland visitor center opens to public

• KGW8: Belmont Goats owner looks at new properties. One option? Portland’s Blackberry Castle

• OPB: Columbia Slough: Portland neighborhood attraction or polluted embarrassment?