Portland in the News: New Restaurants, Christmas Tree Disposal, Growing Suburbs & More | January 1, 2026

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

• OPB: Oregon Christmas trees get a second life as habitat for salmon
• Portland Monthly: The biggest restaurant openings of 2025
• OPB: The Oregon Arts Commission marks 50 years of the Percent for Art Public Places Program
• OregonLive: These are Portland’s top 5 food stories of 2025
• OPB: New Oregon laws that kick in January 1
• Bridgetown Bites: Restaurant openings we are excited about in 2026
• OPB: Which Oregon suburbs grew the most this year